Leading human rights and pro-democracy advocate Asma Jahangir dies at 66
Asma Jahangir, a lawyer and renowned human rights activist in Pakistan, died of a heart attack on Sunday in Lahore at the age of 66.
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Photos document life as a black lesbian in South Africa
South African photographer and activist Zanele Muholi is on a mission to bring the experience of black lesbians in her home country to the forefront, as many members of the community face high rates of violence, including incidents of so-called…
To everything there is a season: Folk singer and activist Pete Seeger dies at 94
Pete Seeger, the legendary folk musician who helped spearhead the American folk revival, died Monday night in New York City at the age of 94 from natural causes. Across more than seven decades, he inspired scores of singer-songwriters, activists and…
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Remembering South African leader Nelson Mandela’s long walk to freedom
Nelson Mandela will be remembered by the world for his peaceful pursuit of equal rights for all South Africans and as the post-apartheid nation's first president. Former NewsHour senior correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault looks back at the activist and peacemaker's 27…
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Pakastanis Protest in Support of Yousafzai, Defiance of Taliban Attack…
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