Tag: civil rights leader
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Dr. Lonnie Randolph, former SC NAACP president and civil rights leader, leaves behind a legacy of healthcare advocacy and racial equality. Learn about his impact on South Carolina.
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Explore how Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader, became the first Black candidate to seriously run for the Democratic presidential nomination in the 1980s.
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The remarkable life of Coleman A. Young, from his activism in the civil rights movement to becoming the first Black mayor of Detroit. Learn about his defiance, political rise, and lasting legacy as a trailblazing leader in American…
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