Tag: civil rights activist
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Springfield’s first Black lawyer, Sully Jaymes, is being honored with an Ohio Historical Marker and community celebration, recognizing his trailblazing legal career, tireless advocacy for equal rights, and profound impact on the city during a time of profound…
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Explore the iconic day when Joshua Daniel White, a trailblazing African-American musician and civil rights activist, made history by becoming the first artist of his kind to perform at the White House, breaking down racial barriers and inspiring…
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The poignant narrative of Sammy Younge Jr., a 21-year-old civil rights activist and the first black college student to lose his life in the Black Liberation Movement. Delve into the historical significance of his activism in the 1960s,…
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The remarkable journey of Constance Baker Motley, the first Black woman to argue a case before the Supreme Court and serve as a federal judge. From her pivotal role in landmark civil rights cases like Brown v. Board…
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The remarkable journey of Lorraine Hansberry, the first Black woman to have her production, “A Raisin in the Sun,” featured on Broadway in 1959. Born into a prominent activist family, Hansberry’s groundbreaking play portrayed the realistic lives of…
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William E.B. Du Bois, the pioneering scholar and civil rights activist. Learn about his groundbreaking academic journey, from becoming the first African American to earn a Ph.D. at Harvard in 1895.
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