civil rights movement

Reflecting on the Fair Housing Act
An aerial view of a neighborhood.

Reflecting on the Fair Housing Act

The Fair Housing Act broke down barriers in the housing market, but over a century of discriminatory practices continue to linger.

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The Enduring Fight to Protect Voting Rights
A colorized version of a black and white photo. A woman casts their ballot in a high school as two other people look at her.

The Enduring Fight to Protect Voting Rights

Understand the history of voting rights for Black people and the importance of the Voting Rights Act in the age of voter suppression.

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Malcolm X: The “Campaign of Terror” Against a Human Rights Champion
A vintage colorized photo of Human Rights activist, Malcolm X.

Malcolm X: The “Campaign of Terror” Against a Human Rights Champion

Malcolm X was a major figure of the Civil Rights Movement who promoted Black nationalism, self-defense, and liberation before his assassination in 1965. His life, legacy, and death are still remembered more than 50 years later.

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6 Speeches and Works That Honor The Full Legacy of MLK
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Matthew Ahmann in a crowd of demonstrators at the March on Washington.

6 Speeches and Works That Honor The Full Legacy of MLK

The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. has been whitewashed and gentrified. To honor him, we must remember him in his entirety and not just what’s been deemed “appropriate.”

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2480 1966 Nicole Cardoza
COINTELPRO targeted Black activists throughout history. How does it impact Black Lives Matter today?
COINTELPRO Black Activists

COINTELPRO targeted Black activists throughout history. How does it impact Black Lives Matter today?

COINTELPRO, a series of covert and illegal initiatives by the FBI, and its impact on Black activism in the 1960s.

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