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fromAeon
1 week ago
Philosophy

How Alex Haley wrote and reframed the life of Malcolm X | Aeon Essays

Malcolm X and Alex Haley collaborated late at night on the book that became 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X,' significantly impacting American literature.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

He gave us a sense of pride': Rev Al Sharpton on Malcolm X's 100th birthday

Malcolm X highlighted systemic economic disenfranchisement in Black communities and criticized media portrayals of police brutality protests as riots.
fromAeon
1 week ago
Philosophy

How Alex Haley wrote and reframed the life of Malcolm X | Aeon Essays

Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

He gave us a sense of pride': Rev Al Sharpton on Malcolm X's 100th birthday

Malcolm X highlighted systemic economic disenfranchisement in Black communities and criticized media portrayals of police brutality protests as riots.
US politics
fromPBS News
3 weeks ago

Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family's opposition

The Trump administration released FBI surveillance records of Martin Luther King Jr., prompting a call for empathy from his family.
US politics
fromFast Company
1 month ago

'Good Trouble Lives On': July 17 to see protests against Trump in all 50 states over voting rights, racial justice. Here's what to know

Nationwide protests titled "Good Trouble Lives On" on July 17 honor John Lewis, focusing on racial justice and voting rights.
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

10 Restaurants That Played A Part In The US Civil Rights Movement (That You Can Still Visit) - Tasting Table

The American Civil Rights Movement relied heavily on restaurants as meeting spots and sources of support for activists.
fromwww.esquire.com
3 months ago

Justice Department Decides to Throw Out Civil Rights Era School Desgregation Order in Louisiana

Chief Justice John Roberts declared that racism was dead in America, justifying the dismantling of the Voting Rights Act and dismissing the ongoing discrimination that still exists.
Social justice
fromPoynter
3 months ago

Pulitzer Prize Board gives special citation to pioneering journalist Chuck Stone - Poynter

Chuck Stone significantly impacted journalism, particularly as a Black voice during the Civil Rights Movement and by mentoring future generations of journalists.
#clayborn-temple
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
Renovation

Memphis church pivotal in Martin Luther King Jr.'s final days suffers devastating fire: 'Inside is a total loss'

Renovation
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Memphis church pivotal in Martin Luther King Jr.'s final days suffers devastating fire: 'Inside is a total loss'

Historic Clayborn Temple in Memphis was severely damaged by fire; restoration efforts were underway.
Investigation launched to determine the fire's cause.
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