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Beyond Vietnam: A time to break silence
April 4, 2017Dr. King’s warning was prescient regarding choices America still must make in the age of Trump.
Read moreA 1960s activist looks back: Organizing in the pre-Twitter era
March 30, 2017There’s no question social media is transforming the way movements are organized. But technology by itself has never overthrown a tyrant nor seized state power.
Read moreThis week in history: Farm worker leader Cesar Chavez’ 90th birthday
March 27, 2017"Chavez left a legacy as an educator, environmentalist, and a civil rights leader. And his cause lives on."SEP
Read moreSuspended animation: In Philip Glass’ “The Perfect American” Uncle Walt is Mickey Rat
March 22, 2017Glass’ repetitive music is often lovely and evocative, a sonic tapestry expressing Disney’s dilemmas and visions.
Read moreThis week in history: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 20, 2017"The existence of racial barriers is repugnant to the ideals of any human society.”
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