Tag: Civil rights history
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Aurelius Paul Martinez, who made history as one of Baton Rouge High School’s first Black students during 1963 integration, has passed away at 78, leaving a legacy of courage against segregation.
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Lucius Amerson, the first Black sheriff in the South since Reconstruction, is celebrated for his legacy of fairness and courage in Macon County, Alabama.
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The incredible journey of the “Magnificent Seven,” pioneering Black women who courageously integrated Dublin High School in 1965. Discover their sacrifices, the transformative impact on the school, and the long-overdue recognition at the Dublin Honors Ball.
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