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Rev. James Lawson Jr., original Freedom Rider and Apostle of Nonviolence, has died | New Orleans'...
Louisiana Weekly· 5 days agoRev. James Lawson Jr., original Freedom Rider and Apostle of Nonviolence, has died 20th June 2024 · 0 Comments By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire)
Willie Mays Was Baseball’s Last Mythic Hero
The Nation· 4 days agoWillie Mays, the baseball superstar who played for 22 years with the Giants and Mets, died on June 18, 2024. With his death, the era of the living,...
Public memories. Private struggles.
Washington Post· 3 days agoHank Thomas settled into the recliner in his living room, drifting in and out of sleep. A White mob had bombed the vehicle because Thomas was on it. In 1961, Thomas was one of the original 13 ...
Vandalism of John Lewis mural in Warner Robins caused ‘deep sadness.’ Artist restores it
Macon Telegraph via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoKevin “Scene” Lewis was busy Monday restoring the mural he created of an iconic civil rights...
Idaho Patriot Thunder ride supports the military and veterans
KIVI Boise· 1 day agoIdaho Patriot Thunder brings out the motorcycle community for a ride from High Desert Harley...
Opinion | Why Juneteenth gives me hope in 2024
MSNBC via Yahoo News· 6 days agoAlthough it was only designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth National Independence Day has of course been celebrated in Black American...
Juneteenth means more than celebrations in Jackson. It's a time of reflection, commemoration
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 7 days agoMississippi does not recognize Juneteenth, despite having one of the nation’s largest Black...
Freedom Summer 60 Years Later
WLBT 3· 3 days agoSixty years to the day three civil rights workers, Andrew Goodman, James Chaney and Michael Schwerner, vanished after being released from a night behind...
How Rickwood Field celebration transcends baseball nostalgia
NBC Sports BayArea via Yahoo Sports· 6 days agoThis week's game between the Giants and Cardinals at Rickwood Field serves as an important reminder...
Marion Community Foundation announces 2024 Racial and Equity Justice grant recipients
The Marion Star via Yahoo News· 5 days agoCooperation and community are two of the hallmarks of Marion Community Foundation’s Racial Equity...