Civil Rights

Target’s caving to fascist threats is a potent reminder of the limits of corporate allyship. — For a while, it almost seemed as if America really was headed in the right direction when it came to LGBTQ+ rights. The Obergefell decision in 2016, the support of significant chunks of the general population, and significant pop culture representation and corporate support seemed to suggest that, at long…

Malcolm X had skeptically commented that while Martin Luther King was having a dream, the black masses in America are having a nightmare. …

I’ve never seen a bot backtrack and apologize so many times — In doing some research for a different article around racial healing and desegregation, I asked ChatGPT this question: Why did Joe Biden fear a “racial jungle”? I asked this question because Biden has been frequently criticized for having used the term in the past, including by his own VP Kamala…

By Nicole Homerin, Inclusion Communities Manager — In March 2023, the world lost Judy Heumann, often referred to as the mother of the disability rights movement. This was a huge loss to the disability community. However, much of the world is still unaware of the indelible impact that Judy left on the world. Her efforts as well…

We honor your voice and contributions to us: Birthday May 19, 1925 — Feb 21, 1965 I have transformed a lot over the last few years. Once I was a Booker T Washington Black woman, I became more of a W.E.B. Du Bois Black girl. In my later years, I…

How Jim Brown went from the field to the big screen and to the activist stage. Jim Brown the legendary fullback NFL star heeded the calling to his Hollywood career and advocacy for civil rights. Brown is known as the greatest ever with the Cleveland Browns winning the NFL championship…

Unveiling the Life and Enduring Legacy of a Civil Rights Icon — Rosa Parks’ Early Years and Activism Born in 1913 in Tuskegee, Alabama, Rosa Parks’ journey towards becoming a civil rights icon began with her experiences of racial inequality and injustice. Her quiet determination and unwavering belief in equality laid the foundation for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The Catalyst of Change: Rosa Parks’ Defiance and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Happy Belated Birthday Yuri! May 19th 1921 In my quest to learn, know and understand the true American history vs the American myths that were fed to me, I realize that I am lacking in knowledge of who were allies to the African American civil rights movement. …

To protect America from the “Wokeness Cancellation Crisis,” some Florida parent may have filed forms banning Amanda Gorman’s “The Hill We Climb” from a Florida school. Or did they ban something else by Oprah Winfrey? The Miami Herald credits this work of civic duty to “Daily Salinas,” a parent of…