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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

What we get wrong about the Montgomery bus boycott and what we can learn from it | Jeanne Theoharis

The Montgomery bus boycott resulted from long-term, organized, sacrificial activism rather than a single spontaneous act.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

What Rosa Parks can teach us about resistance today | Jan-Werner Mueller

It was 70 years ago when four African Americans were sitting in the fifth row of a bus in Montgomery. As one white man had to stand towards the front, the driver asked the four to get up and move towards the back of the bus. Three did; one did not the rest is history. Or so many American kids might think when they first read the story of Rosa Parks in school.
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History
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Today in History: October 30, Gerald Ford tells New York City Drop Dead'

Several notable historical events on Oct. 30 include fiscal crisis in New York City, major deaths, panic-inducing broadcasts, the largest nuclear test, disasters, and civil-rights milestones.
Black Lives Matter
fromSlate Magazine
7 months ago

The 2025 Met Gala Has Officially Found Its Big Controversy. It Gets Dumber by the Hour.

The Met Gala 2023 received backlash due to cultural insensitivity regarding outfits, notably Lisa's use of Rosa Parks' image.
Black Lives Matter
fromNew York Post
7 months ago

'The White Lotus' star slammed for 'distasteful' Rosa Parks underwear Met Gala outfit: 'Crazy'

Lisa's Met Gala outfit stirred significant controversy for its portrayal of Rosa Parks and implications of past racial slurs by her and her group.
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