Civil Rights movement
Oneil Cannon, longtime Communist, centenarian
February 15, 2017LOS ANGELES — Longtime radical activist Oneil Cannon died in his sleep on Jan. 20, 2017, at 12:20 a.m., the last morning of President Obama’s administration before Donald Trump was sworn in. Born on Jan. 28,...
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Dr. King pushed our nation to look into the mirror on values
January 17, 2017Dr. King would be heartbroken today to see the top priorities of the new Trump administration.
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James and Esther Cooper Jackson, African American activists in a joint biography
December 12, 2016James and Esther Cooper Jackson were mainstays of the struggle for African American equality for decades. Sara Rzeszutek Haviland tells the story of their life together.
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Selma, then and now: reflections on an American story
March 31, 2015Selma 1965 represents the worst and best of America: our home-grown terrorism and abuses of power, AND the immense courage and persistence that can bring about change.
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“The Butler” brings civil rights era to life
August 27, 2013Forest Whitaker Is incapable of anything that isn't stellar. The rest of the cast, basically everybody in Hollywood, Is completely stunning.
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