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AP photographer Jack Thornell's iconic images of civil rights and beyond

Former Associated Press photographer Jack Thornell 's Pulitzer Prize-winning picture of a shotgun-felled James Meredith looking back toward his would-be assassin on a Mississippi highway in 1966 became an enduring image of the Civil Rights Movement.

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Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas not only recorded an anthem for the civil rights era – they fought for fair pay and proudly called themselves divas

The CBS television show “It’s What’s Happening Baby” aired a music video featuring Martha and the Vandellas performing their hit song “Nowhere to Run” to kick off its national broadcast dedicated to Detroit on June 28, 1965.

The Conversation

Mississippi reveals its full history for America's anniversary year, a contrast to federal efforts

America’s history is being seen through different lenses as the country celebrates its 250th anniversary

The Independent UK

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Key quotes from the Rev. Jesse Jackson that define his political views

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84, was known not just as a tireless advocate for the Civil Rights Movement but as one of its most dynamic orators

The Independent UK

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84

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Clergy protests against ICE turned to a classic – and powerful – American playlist

On Jan. 28, 2026, Bruce Springsteen released “Streets of Minneapolis,” a hard-hitting protest against the immigration enforcement surge in the city, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The song is all over social media, and the official video has already been streamed more than 5 million times.…

The Conversation

Texas’ social studies shakeup creates divide over whose histories to teach, and how

Concerned about Texas’ social studies overhaul, Democrats on the State Board of Education used a recent meeting to push for the inclusion of more Black and Indigenous perspectives and for young children to learn about the horrific nature of slavery.

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From Colonial rebels to Minneapolis protesters, technology has long powered American social movements

Tens of millions of Americans have now seen video of the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis. The activities organized in response have not been initiated by outside agitators or left-wing zealots, but, rather, by everyday Americans protesting the tactics of…

The Conversation

Jane Fonda, 88, issues stark warning about the US: ‘We’re seeing things that have never happened before’

The actor spoke about Americans protecting their First Amendment rights

The Independent UK

The US political climate spurs efforts to reclaim the MLK holiday

As communities across the country prepare Monday to host parades, panels and service projects for the 40th anniversary of when the federal government officially began observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the current political climate has left some feeling more fraught than festive when it comes to how to honor…

The Independent UK

The Civil Rights era is losing its grip on young Americans

America's racial conversation is moving away from a shared historical narrative.

Axios

Community health centers provide care for 1 in 10 Americans, but funding cuts threaten their survival

Affordable health care was the primary point of contention in the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, which hit 43 days on Nov. 12, 2025.

The Conversation

As civil rights books are pulled from school shelves, one Alabama town is refusing to forget its story

The Scottsboro Boys Museum tells the story of nine African American men who were falsely accused of the rape of two white women in 1931

The Independent UK

A Bayard Rustin archive aims to preserve his legacy as a queer Civil Rights activist

Social justice advocates are creating a queer history archive that celebrates Bayard Rustin, a major organizer in the Civil Rights Movement and key architect of the March on Washington

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Godfather of Harlem’s Elvis Nolasco and Erik LaRay Harvey on season 5 hopes — and how their characters have evolved

Godfather of Harlem’s Elvis Nolasco and Erik LaRay Harvey share their takes on characters, Nat and Chance. Plus, their visions for a possible season 5.

The Conversation

A field guide to ‘accelerationism’: White supremacist groups using violence to spur race war and create social chaos

A man named Regan Prater was charged with arson for the burning of Highlander Center in New Market, Tennessee, on May 7, 2025. The nonprofit has a long history of involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. The FBI stated in a court document that Prater participated in neo-Nazi Telegram group…

The Independent UK

Prominent pastor notified books loaned to African American museum may be returned amid review

A prominent pastor and veteran of the Civil Rights Movement says he was told items he had loaned to the Smithsonian Institution would be under review for whether they should remain on display at the institution

The Independent UK

The Justice Department ended a decades-old school desegregation order. Others are expected to fall

The Justice Department is lifting a school desegregation order in Louisiana dating to the Civil Rights Movement, calling its continued existence a “historical wrong” and suggesting that others across the South should be eliminated

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The Independent UK

Feds charge alleged white supremacist over 2019 arson at Tennessee school that trained Rosa Parks

A suspect whom authorities have linked to white supremacist movements has been arrested in the March 2019 fire that destroyed an office at a storied Tennessee social justice center

The Independent UK

Legendary civil rights attorney Fred Gray honored with statute in Alabama

The legendary attorney who was once deemed the “chief counsel” of the Civil Rights Movement by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. has been honored with a statue outside the Alabama State Bar Association

TechRadar

5 new Prime Video dramas with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes I'm streaming in April – and you should too

From romance comedies, to a hard-hitting biopic, these dramas with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes are new to Prime Video in April 2025.

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80 Historical Pictures That Feel Like A Treasure Chest Of Forgotten Lore

We’re truly fortunate to be able to get a glimpse of trillions of real moments that happened in the past. The post 80 Historical Pictures That Feel Like A Treasure Chest Of Forgotten Lore first appeared on Bored Panda.

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A return to the racial caste system

To save democracy from Trump, look to Black history

The Conversation

Nat King Cole’s often overlooked role in the Civil Rights Movement

Six decades after Nat King Cole’s death in 1965, his music is still some of the most played in the world, and his celebrity transcends generational and racial divides. His smooth voice, captivating piano skills and enduring charisma earned him international acclaim.

Salon

Trump's opening assault on diversity

Trump all-encompassing war on diversity is part of an effort to roll back the gains of the Civil Rights Movement

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