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.
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.
In 1953, Martha White ,took a stand by refusing to give up her seat on a Baton Rouge city bus. Her refusal to vacate her seat sparked the first bus boycott in U.S. history. Click the link to learn more.
Charlotta Bass was the 1st Black woman to run for Vice President of the United States. This phenomenal woman was also an activist and likely the first Black woman to own and operate a newspaper in the U.S. Click the link to learn more.
Check out this powerful quote from Julian Bond and get a glimpse of his civil rights activism. Click the link to learn more or listen via podcast.
The Smith v. Allwright Supreme Court Case litigated by Thurgood Marshall was a pivotal victory in the fight for voting rights. Click the link to learn more.
Remembering Nancy Wilson (1972-2018)
Apologies alone just won’t do! Check out this powerful quote.
Winnie Mandela has died. Click the link to learn more.
Today we salute Dr. Dorothy Height. She would have turned 106 today! Click the link to learn more.
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