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by Henry Louis Gates Jr. onApril 29, 2013
The civil rights activist on what made her feel empowered to keep her seat.
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by Douglas Brinkley onMarch 1, 2013
But, says Parks biographer Douglas Brinkley at The Root DC, the self-deprecating civil rights hero would be perturbed that President Obama has yet to issue an executive order to create the Harriet Tubman National Monument.
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by Jeanne Theoharis onFebruary 4, 2013
As we honor the centennial of her birth, let's understand the full measure of her legacy.
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by Christina Greer onFebruary 2, 2013
In a piece for Time magazine, Christina Greer wonders where foreign-born black Americans fit into the annual February celebration.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onJanuary 25, 2013
The daylong celebration of the civil rights icon's legacy has been dubbed the National Day of Courage.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onAugust 14, 2012
The latest in racially themed humor from the comedian seems specially designed to promote her new book (and isn't that funny).
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by Meredith Rizzo onApril 20, 2012
President Obama visits the Henry Ford Museum and the Rosa Parks bus in Michigan.
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by Cynthia Gordy onFebruary 22, 2012
What would famous moments from our past look like in 140 characters or less?
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by Robin Givhan onAugust 24, 2011
In the Daily Beast, Robin Givhan discusses the intersection of fashion and the civil rights movement.
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by Robin Givhan onAugust 24, 2011
In the Daily Beast, Robin Givhan discusses the intersection of fashion and the civil rights movement.
