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African Liberation Solidarity and Anti-Apartheid Victory

April 23, 2024April 21, 2024 Amanda Joyce Hall #SouthAfricanApartheid, black internationalism, Resistance

This post is part of our forum on the “The End of South African Apartheid Anniversary.” After the African National

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Mollie Moon and Funding the Civil Rights Movement

January 10, 2024January 1, 2024 Mickell Carter biography, Civil Rights Movement, Fundraising, Molly Moon, Review

Elegance. Galas. Balls. Fashion shows. Fine dining. When we think about the Civil Rights Movement these words typically do not

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Police Violence Against Black WWII Veterans

November 9, 2023October 30, 2023 Candace Cunningham Black Veterans, police violence, racism, World War II

Black Americans signed up in record numbers to serve their country during World War II. They did so despite a

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Septima Clark and the Fight for Civil Rights

October 26, 2023October 17, 2023 Tara Kirton Activism, Black women, Civil Rights Movement, education

There are many names synonymous with the Civil Rights Movement, but there are countless lesser-known individuals who played a critical

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Idris Elba and Considerations of Black Actor Identity

October 25, 2023October 17, 2023 Anique John African American Identity, black identity, hollywood, Identity, Idris Elba

It is undeniable that when an actor receives an industry accolade and they are a person of color, they are

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