civil rights
Black unionists in St. Louis lead battles for worker and civil rights
October 24, 2017"Stand up for health care! Stand up for union jobs! Stand up for living wages! Stand up for civil rights! Stand up St. Louis!"
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This week in history: Little Rock Central High School integrated
September 25, 2017A group of nine African-American students, enrolled in Little Rock Central High School in 1957. Their enrollment was initially prevented by Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus. Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower intervened with federal troops to accompany the...
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Transgender people and allies step up resistance to Trump
August 1, 2017“It felt like the president of the United States spit in my face for the 12 years that I served and defended my country."
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Writer/actor Austen Jaye portrays Harry Belafonte’s civil rights commitment
July 20, 2017Despite its drawbacks it is well worth the experience of this shared humanity.
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This week in history: The bicentennial of Henry David Thoreau
July 10, 2017Thoreau's ideas went on to influence many readers, including political figures, artists, authors, and future naturalists.
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