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Civil rights leader James Lawson Jr. dies at 95
Politico via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoLOS ANGELES — The Rev. James Lawson Jr., an apostle of nonviolent protest who schooled activists to withstand brutal reactions from white authorities as...
'Rustin' Writer Julian Breece On Bringing a Black Gay Hero to the Screen
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 7 months agoRustin is all about history. The Netflix biopic centers the story of Bayard Rustin, a key organizer...
James Lawson, towering Civil Rights activist and pioneer in nonviolent protest, dies at 95
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoThe Rev. James Lawson, the man who inspired a generation of nonviolent activists in the earliest...
After Buffalo's mass shooting — and its grief — these gardens defy white supremacy
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 2 years ago“We must have the stubbornness to accept our gladness in the ruthless furnace of this world.” — Jack...
‘Being Black: The ’80s’: How Stevie Wonder wrote ‘Happy Birthday’ to help create MLK Day
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 12 months agoOPINION: The fifth episode of "Being Black: The '80s" dives into Stevie Wonder's Happy Birthday and...
‘Bleach blonde bad-built butch body’ is the phrase of the year so far, and now we have songs
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 1 month agoRep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) speaks during a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol March 20,...
13 Times TV Shows And Movies Didn't Cast Someone White In A Role And White People Got Angry For...
BuzzFeed via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHollywood loves to play fast and loose with casting choices, even when working with a remake of a...
50 Racial Justice Quotes To Inspire Sorely Needed Change
Parade via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPay attention to these profound words and get inspired to fight against racism. Many people wish to...
'He never wavered': Massillon civil rights icon James Lawson dies at 95
The Repository via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoThe Rev. James Lawson, the former Massillon resident and civil rights icon who preached nonviolence...
Montclair Kimberley Academy event tackles societal movements as part of history series
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 7 months agoMONTCLAIR ― Salamishah Tillet, an activist and author, befriended second-wave feminist icon Gloria...