African-American Civil Rights Movement

Black History Month, Civil Rights

Black History Month: How the Uprising of 1969 changed civil rights

"It introduces a new way to understand the city," UNLV Associate Professor Tyler Parry said of the Westside of Las Vegas. "And its heritage and its culture."

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Mississippi has rich Black history. See Civil Rights sites, where blues music was born

Mississippi is steeped in Black history and culture, from Civil Rights sites that spurred national change to the delta -the birthplace of the blues.

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The Evolution of Black History Month in the U.S.

In 1926, a week was dedicated to honoring the contributions of African Americans to the nation. This initiative, initiated by historian Carter G. Woodson,

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Advocating the Dream: 7 notable mass gatherings of the Civil Rights Movement

As part of the successful effort to advance racial equality, many mass gatherings and actions were performed over the ...

Nat King Cole’s often overlooked role in the Civil Rights Movement

March 17 marks 106 years since the birth of musician Nat King Cole, whose success paved the way for future generations of ...

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65 years later, Greensboro sit-in pioneer Joseph McNeil reflects on historic civil rights protest

Joseph McNeil, one of the Greensboro Four, recalls the momentous sit-in that ignited a nationwide civil rights movement as he ...

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The Right To Vote: A struggle for the rights for African-Americans to vote through century

On March 15, 1965 — 60 years ago next month, following horrific attacks on Civil Rights marchers ... legislation to protect the voting rights of African Americans. The Voting Rights Act of ...

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