civil rights movement
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Six Things You Didn’t Know About The Original March on Washington
Sixty years-ago, more than a quarter million people participated in the March on Washington. But do you know how long it took to get them there?
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60 Years After the First March on Washington Bernice King Says Keep Fighting
“As my mother said; we have to be committed to fighting in this freedom struggle from generation to generation... Freedom is never really won,” said King (Pt.1)
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Little Rock Nine Members Continue to Fight For Civil Rights In Arkansas
“Historical truth deconstructs damaging myths of marginalized people omitted from popular history,” said Elizabeth Eckford, one of the Little Rock Nine.
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Black Celeb Activists Who Used Their Fame To Fight for a Better Black America
From Sidney Poiter to John Legend, these influential figures continue to use their platform for causes bigger than themselves.
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Exclusive: Democrats Want to Restore The Civil Rights Act
Earlier today, Democrats in the House and Senate introduced the Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act of 2023. Here's what it does.
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Here’s What Vivek Ramaswamy Got Wrong About The Civil War Debate With Don Lemon
Black historian Dr. Walter Greason spoke to The Root to refute the GOP presidential candidate's revisionist history during a heated exchange with Don Lemon.