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Nov 11

Lucille Bridges, mother of activist Ruby Bridges, dies at 86

By Associated Press

Lucille Bridges walked with her then-6-year-old daughter past crowds screaming racist slurs as Ruby became the first Black student at her all-white New Orleans elementary school in 1960.

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Oct 28

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How this year’s antiracism protests differ from past social justice movements

By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan

Philadelphia protests over the killing of Walter Wallace Jr. represent only the latest in a year of nationwide demonstrations against racism and police violence. The ongoing movement has captured attention and provided political fodder -- but it also reflects a…

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Sep 15

The home of Rosa Parks is displayed in Italy as U.S. race tensions rise

By Nicole Winfield, Gregorio Borgia, Associated Press

The run-down, paint-chipped Detroit house where U.S. civil rights icon Rosa Parks took refuge after her historic bus boycott is going on display in Italy. As racial tensions seethe across the Atlantic, the exhibition of the home has taken on…

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Jul 25

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Services honoring Rep. John Lewis begin in Alabama

By PBS NewsHour

Memorial services spread over six days starting Saturday will honor and celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis who died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The stops, across five cities, include Troy, Alabama, where…

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Jul 18

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John Lewis ‘was prepared to die’ for freedom long ago, say friends

As the nation mourns the loss of American hero and Civil Rights icon Rep. John Lewis, his friends and colleagues remember him as a towering figure who was prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice for freedom and equality. Special Correspondent…

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Jul 18

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Remembering the life and legacy of John Lewis

By PBS NewsHour

Rep. John Lewis, a Civil Rights hero, died of pancreatic cancer Friday night. A supporter of civic engagement, including the ongoing global Black Lives Matter protests, Lewis had been beaten and arrested several times during the Civil Rights Movement. Known…

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Jul 17

Reverend C.T. Vivian, key civil rights leader, dies at 95

By Desiree Seals, Michael Warren, Associated Press

The Rev. C.T. Vivian has died at the age of 95. Vivian was an early ally of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. who organized pivotal campaigns in the civil rights movement and then spent decades advocating for justice and…

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May 31

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What the 1960s can teach us about modern-day protests

We know from history that both peaceful and violent demonstrations can change the political landscape. Omar Wasow, an assistant professor in the politics department at Princeton University, studies the history and political effects of protest. He joins Hari Sreenivasan to…

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Feb 27

Sanders pitches black voters on ideas and history, not faith

By Elana Schor, Associated Press

While he's not as vocal as some Democratic rivals who tout their faiths as influencing their agendas, Sanders has talked more about his Jewish identity recently and tied it to his vow to fight discrimination in all forms.

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Apr 02

With heart and soul, this exhibit expands how we see civil rights-era America

By Elizabeth Flock

"Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power 1963-1983” features more than 60 black artists who illuminated that incendiary era with electrifying works.

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