african american history
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The law that put the Klan on the run
This month marks 140 years since the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1871. Often called the anti-Klan act,…
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Freedom rides still inspire 50 years later
Today, an interstate bus trip may not seem like anything revolutionary—dut in the deep South, during the Jim Crow era…
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PSL brings King’s message to ‘official’ MLK rally in Albuquerque
PSL Albuquerque brought the message of Martin Luther King Jr. —opposition to the triplet evils of racism, poverty and war—to…
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Still marching for jobs and freedom
On Aug. 28, 1963, hundreds of thousands participated in the massive March on Washington, which many call the high point…
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Women’s leadership and the Black liberation struggle: Review
Women were not only behind-the-scenes organizers in the Black liberation movement, but also strategists, mentors, theoreticians, and formal leaders.
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Black women, with only $5 to our name
A shocking study revealed to the world that the average median wealth for women of color between the ages of…
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Harry Haywood’s contributions to the National Question and the fight for class unity
Harry Haywood was a long time member and leader of the Communist Party-USA and other communist organizations from the 1920's…
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Harlem and socialism: recovering the history
In the early 20th century, New York City's Harlem became a Black cultural and political center in the United States.…
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Howard, UDC university students join forces against tuition hikes
The week of Feb 7 saw the start of campaigns opposing tuition increases at two Washington, D.C., schools: the University…
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The impact of the Black struggle on Puerto Rican immigrants
The historical struggle of the African American people was the inevitable consequence of the introduction of slavery by capitalists in…
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