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Before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, Nashville native Edna Smith defied Jim Crow
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoNaturally, he found himself returning to the story of Edna Smith. “She, to me captures the spirit of...
Assaults at Detroit's Rosa Parks Transit Center prompt DPD to take over policing
WXYZ-TV Detroit· 7 days agoIt’s hard to find a Detroiter who’s a bigger advocate of public transit in the city than Michael Cunningham. On a recent day this month, our cameras found him handing out free bus< ...
From 2000: Notre Dame's Hesburgh reflects on Martin Luther King Jr., Civil Rights Movement
Gannett via AOL· 7 days agoHesburgh will be presented with the medal in a ceremony later this year in Washington D.C. He noted...
JD Supra: Trailblazers, OutKasts, and Iconic Brands: The INTA Annual Meeting in Atlanta
JD Supra· 6 days ago1. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park: Located in the historic Sweet Auburn district, the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Park commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Visitors ...
Buttigieg tours Mississippi civil rights site and says transportation is key to equity in the US
Associated Press via AOL· 4 days ago“Disparities in access to transportation affect everything else — education, economic opportunity,...
11 Inspiring Places Around the U.S. to Learn More About Black History
Veranda via Yahoo News· 7 days agoFrom museums to theaters, there's plenty to do in these storied destinations. Here, the best trips...
Public memories. Private struggles.
Washington Post· 3 days agoA White mob had bombed the vehicle because Thomas was on it. In 1961, Thomas was one of the original 13 Freedom Riders — an interracial group who sat beside one another on Greyhounds to enforce ...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 7 days agoBlack News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude