freedom riders
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16 of the Most Powerful Civil Rights Activists, Ever
As part of our on-going power series, we explore the most impactful Civil Rights activists in American history, from Fannie Lou Hammer to Fred Hampton.
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New Courses About Civil Rights Leader Rev. C.T. Vivian Have Made It Into College Curriculums
This semester, some students are learning about the man Martin Luther King Jr. called “the greatest preacher to ever live” for the very first time.
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Activists Follow the Example of the Freedom Riders During a Trip to Promote Rights for Black Voters
The bus trip traveled the reverse route that the original Freedom Riders took through various Southern states in the 1960s.
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Ma Rainey Director George C. Wolfe Teams Up With the Obamas' Higher Ground for Upcoming Bayard Rustin Biopic
Fresh off the critically acclaimed film Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, which is currently racking up hella award nominations, Netflix has announced a brand new project from its accomplished director George C. Wolfe. https://www.theroot.com/ma-rainey-director-george-c-wolfe-on-the-legacy-of-rac-1845954888 According to a press release sent to The Root, the masterful playwright will direct Rustin, a biopic centering around gay civil rights…
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Trailer Roundup: 2020 Is Unknown, So Don't Look Deeper
Happy Friday, y’all. This has been a week of more announcements that the movies we hoped to see this summer (and in the near future) have been pushed back even further, so we might as well get settled into this virtual entertainment life. With that said, it’s time for another round of movie and TV…