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125 years of impassioned singing
By Christine WeertsSpecial to the Selma Times JournalThis year marks the 125th anniversary of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” ...
Fred Shuttlesworth, "The most courageous civil rights fighter in the South"
In Alabama, many have come through the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, but have you ever stopped to ask, why is it named Shuttlesworth?Well, the ...
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Julien’s to Auction Over 400 Harry Belafonte Artifacts
Singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte will be the focus of an auction featuring nearly 400 artifacts from his ...
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Brambleton man recalls fighting for civil rights with MLK
Facing the threat of being beaten or murdered on a daily basis as they fought against racism in the segregated South in the ...
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Faith and labor leaders continue to fight arm-in-arm
Discover how faith and labor leaders continue to fight for justice, inspired by the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement.
Opinion: Black history and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a complex man and an incredible leader, and it is important and instructive to reflect on his ...
Column: Dr. King’s legacy is important, but complicated
Early in the year, the significant legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. resonates strongly. The third Monday in January is ...
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‘She’s an Idiot!’: MAGA Influencer’s Attempt to Tarnish Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy with Unhinged Conspiracy Claims Painfully Backfires
A conservative social media influencer sparked outrage last week after spreading a ridiculous conspiracy theory on TikTok, ...
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Rosa Parks: Icon of US civil rights movement
In 1955 in the US, radio stations were playing Bill Haley's hit "Rock Around the Clock" around the clock, Billy Wilder's romantic comedy "The Seven Year Itch" starring Marilyn Monroe premiered in New ...
Wyatt Tee Walker: Chief strategist for Martin Luther King Jr. in the struggle for civil rights
Much of the civil rights movement is remembered through the leadership of Martin Luther King Jr. There were a number of people who also made valuable contributions but aren’t known as well. Among them ...