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U.S. Civil Rights Act's victories at risk, say leaders on 60th anniversary
Reuters via Yahoo Canada News· 6 days agoCourtland Cox was 22 years old when he stood alongside civil rights icons Bayard Rustin and John...
Black economic boycotts of the civil rights era still offer lessons on how to achieve a just society
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 6 days ago“But he saw no alternative” given the movement’s actions. So what were those actions? Black...
5 Civil Rights Landmarks in Florida You May Not Know About (But Should)
AFAR· 6 days agoFlorida is often overlooked in conversations about the Civil Rights Movement, but the...
The 23 Best Movies to Watch on the Fourth of July
Redbook via Yahoo Canada News· 6 days agoCourtesy Selma Ava Duvernay’s Selma is the story of the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery marches for voting rights, led by Dr. Martin Luther King
4 Objects That Explain the History of Carnegie Hall
New York Times· 6 days agoThe Broadway performer Jessica Vosk is the host of the series, and archivists from the hall offer commentary. “Time moves so quickly,” said Gino...
It's been 60 years since the landmark Civil Rights Act was signed into law
AOL· 6 days agoTuesday marks the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B....
James Carville calls on Democratic party to ‘deliver change’ and replace Biden
AOL· 6 days agoJames Carville, one of the few establishment Democrats to have warned about Joe Biden’s age before his disastrous debate performance, has called on his party to “deliver change” and replace ...
Editorial: July 2 is America's true date of birth. And rebirth
Los Angeles Times· 6 days agoJohn Adams, American patriot and the nation’s second president, believed Independence Day would be...
On this day in history, July 2, 1964, President Johnson signs 'sweeping' Civil Rights Act
AOL· 7 days agoPresident Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law on this day in history, July 2, 1964 — "the most sweeping civil rights legislation since Reconstruction," as the National ...