civil rights
Detroit remembers 50 years after King’s “I Have a Dream” speech
June 11, 2013Why are tens of thousands again prepared to march in Detroit? "We need a better Detroit, better Michigan, better jobs, and better justice, to turn the dream of 1963 into the reality of 2013."
Read moreToday in labor history: James Meredith shot
June 6, 2013On this day in 1966, civil rights activist James Meredith was shot while leading the March Against Fear from Memphis to Jackson.
Read moreTurkey erupts in anti-government protests
June 4, 2013Turkish protesters clashed with riot police in the early hours today after a night of noisy protests and violence in major cities.
Read moreBeatrice Lumpkin’s extraordinary book about her extraordinary life
May 31, 2013The interweaving of anger, sorrow, humor, and joy makes "Joy in the Struggle" a deeply human book about a woman who has devoted her entire life to the fight for equality, democracy, and peace.
Read moreToday in labor history: Musician Bob Dylan is born
May 24, 2013Songs like "Blowin' in the Wind," and "The Times, They Are a-Changin'" became powerful anthems of the social struggles and anti-war sentiment of Dylan's era.
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