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City of Marion, state of Illinois honor civil rights activist
The Southern Illinoisan· 5 hours agoMARION — Activist JoAnne Bland, the youngest person to be arrested during the civil rights movement,...
Thousands pack Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church for 1st of 2 services honoring Rev. William Lawson
ABC13 Houston· 3 hours agoThousands of people attended a community service Thursday night to celebrate the late Rev. William...
TSU professor honors Rev. William Lawson, civil rights leader who inspired others through...
CW39 NewsFix· 15 hours agoOn Thursday, the Celebration of Life begins for Reverand William “Bill” Lawson, a civil rights giant...
New exhibit shows impact of Civil Rights movement on Bob Dylan's art
Tulsa World· 5 days agoIn January of 1961, just days after John F. Kennedy was sworn in as president, a 19-year-old...
An ACLU lawyer defended racists’ free speech rights. Now she’s running for Congress
Virginia Mercury via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoAfter growing up learning about the Civil Rights Movement and the importance of people being free to...
“The Movement” documentary showcases Civil Rights struggles in Danville
WDBJ 7 Roanoke· 1 day agoJune 10, 1963 is a day that will always be remembered by the people who lived through it. “That was...
Clarence Thomas attacks Brown v. Board ruling amid 70th anniversary
Axios· 8 hours agoSupreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas issued a strong rebuke of the Brown v. Board of Education...
Houston residents turn out for final viewing of civil rights pioneer, Rev. William Lawson | Houston...
Houston Public Media· 8 hours agoLawson lays in state at the church he founded 64 years ago in his apartment, Wheeler Avenue Baptist...
Tourism generates record $2.5 billion for greater Birmingham in 2023
WBRC Fox 6 Birmingham· 2 hours agoWBRC is told the figures surpass all previous levels of impact generated by tourism in Jefferson...
From festivals to outdoor shows, 16 things to do in Wilmington for Memorial Day weekend
Star News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoWelp, summer has finally arrived. Unofficially, anyway. Summer doesn't technically get here till...