The Black and Tan Republicans were African American Republican Party members who advocated for African American political representation during Reconstruction. Click the link to learn more.
Originating in the 19th century, the cakewalk was a dance performed by enslaved people of African descent to mimic the dancing of white slave owners. Click the link to learn more.
Michele Roberts made history as the first female executive director of the NBA Players Union. Click the link to learn more.
The U.S. Senate’s use of the filibuster has long been used as a tactic to thwart civil rights and voting legislation. Click the link to learn more.
Georgia Gilmore and The Club From Nowhere are unsung heroes of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, raising funds that were critical to the success of the boycott. Click the link to learn more.
The Compromise of 1877 led to the establishment of Jim Crow segregation and discrimination. In an effort to stop Reconstruction-era progress, Democratic and Republican party leaders secretly collaborated to gain more power and control over the formerly enslaved. Click the link to learn more.
The 1957 Prayer Pilgrimage For Freedom convened in Washington, DC, as a demonstration against the South’s refusal to comply with desegregation requirements outlined in the Brown v. Board of Education court ruling. Click the link to learn more.
“I Am Somebody” is a timeless poem affirming the inherent value and dignity of black lives in particular and all humans in general. While some may believe Jesse Jackson penned the poem, it was actually Dr William H. Borders who is the author. Click the link to learn more.
In 1863, Daniel Alexander Payne became the first black president of a U.S. college. Click the link to learn more.
Brad Lomax was a disability rights advocate whose leadership was instrumental in ensuring the accessibility of public spaces for people with disabilities. Click the link to learn more.
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