African-American history
Henry Winston centennial celebration to be held in New York
February 9, 2012A national and international campaign won her release and acquittal. Winston played a key role in the campaign.
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Paul Robeson: The tallest tree in our forest
April 7, 2006Paul Robeson’s legacy in the 21st century OAKLAND — Fifty years ago, when legendary civil rights and peace leader, athlete, and artist Paul Robeson was being hounded by McCarthy-era witch-hunting committees, deprived of his livelihood and...
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From Emmett Till to Harold Washington: Arlene Brigham: foot soldier for equality
August 12, 2005CHICAGO — Arlene Brigham’s eyes still blaze when she talks about Emmett Till. At 88 years old she can still vividly recall the pain and outrage surrounding the lynching of the 14-year-old African American on Aug....
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Shirley Chisholm: Unbought & Unbossed
January 28, 20051972 was an extraordinary year. Richard Nixon was president, running for his second, ill-fated term. The voting age had just changed from 21 to 18, and millions of new voters were expected at the polls. The...
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Hattie Lumpkin, Mother and Fighter for Socialism
July 15, 2004The women who marched to save women’s lives in Washington, DC this month were standing on the shoulders of giants. Hattie Lumpkin or “Ma” was one of those giants.
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