Hazel Johnson launched an environmental movement in Chicago that Trump is trying to end
Cheryl Johnson, who took charge of People for Community Recovery in 2010 just before her mother’s death, says MAGA can’t end ...
Chicago faith and civic leaders encourage people to participate in nationwide ‘Blackout Friday’
The movement is a 24-hour economic blackout where consumers are not supposed to buy from corporations, avoid all nonessential ...
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Nat King Cole’s often overlooked role in the Civil Rights Movement
Growing up in Chicago, he was also exposed to a rich ... figures faced and galvanized Cole’s commitment to the Civil Rights Movement. It is important to note that Cole’s support for the ...
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Nat King Cole’s often overlooked role in the Civil Rights Movement
Growing up in Chicago, he was also exposed to a rich tapestry of musical ... danger Black public figures faced and galvanized Cole’s commitment to the Civil Rights Movement. It is important to note ...
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Iowa Lawmakers Pass Bill to Eliminate Transgender Civil Rights Protections
Kim Reynolds, the Republican-backed measure would eliminate state civil rights ... compiled by the Movement Advancement Project, a think tank that supports L.G.B.T.Q. rights.
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Iowa Governor Signs Bill Ending Transgender Civil Rights Protections
according to information compiled by the Movement Advancement Project, a think tank that supports L.G.B.T.Q. rights. Iowa put in place civil rights protections for transgender people in 2007 in a ...
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Mississippi has rich Black history. See Civil Rights sites, where blues music was born
Why: Medgar and Myrlie Evers worked together in the American Civil Rights Movement. Medgar, the NAACP field secretary ... which also has sites in Chicago, Illinois and Glendora Mississippi. A free app ...
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Mississippi has rich Black history. See Civil Rights sites, where blues music was born
Why: Medgar and Myrlie Evers worked together in the American Civil Rights Movement. Medgar ... which also has sites in Chicago, Illinois and Glendora Mississippi. A free app, the Emmett Till ...
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The Black church’s role in Civil Rights and social justice continues to grow
Reverend Dr Otis Moss III leads the congregation at Trinity United Church of Christ on Chicago’s South Side ... was that they were sitting on the sidelines during the Civil Rights movement, they weren ...
Chicago Woman’s Club led the way on issues from juvenile justice reform to birth control
For decades, the Chicago Woman’s Club was an activist organization that championed causes including juvenile justice reform ...
Education Secretary Linda McMahon warns 60 colleges over antisemitism on campus
McMahon said the department is "deeply disappointed that Jewish students studying on elite U.S. campuses continue to fear for their safety." ...
Unforgettable: Nat King Cole’s quiet battle against racism in the US
He faced criticism for not being more outspoken. But the musician’s s support for the Civil Rights Movement was often behind the scenes.