civil rights
Today in history: Mass arrests in 2004 Republican National Convention crackdown
August 31, 2015Protest activity against the convention and Bush's re-nomination included a broad range of marches, rallies, performances, demonstrations, exhibits, and acts of civil disobedience.
Read moreJulian Bond: in the footsteps of Robeson, Du Bois
August 24, 2015Julian had faith in the courage of people to fight for justice and equality, and was pleased to do his bit, but he never saw himself as a great leader; that made him one.
Read moreToday in civil rights history: James Meredith graduates from Ole Miss
August 18, 2015Twice denied admission, he filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, alleging that the university had rejected him only because of his race.
Read moreJulian Bond, civil rights leader, dies at 75
August 17, 2015Julian Bond's life traced the arc of the civil rights movement, from his efforts as a militant young man to the top leadership post at the NAACP.
Read moreA year later, some change in Ferguson but none whatsoever at Fox News
August 11, 2015Fox News coverage of this week's events failed to place anything in context and amounted to a full-fledged attempt to stoke the flames of racism and violence.
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