Posts in category Civil Rights

Stone Mountain depicts the Confederate figures of Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. PHOTO COURTESY OF STONE MOUNTAIN PARK By KATE BRUMBACK Associated …

Anquan Boldin, celebrating at the Baltimore Ravens’ Super Bowl XLVII victory parade on February 5, 2013 PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports …

Dick Gregory, Groundbreaking Comedian and Activist, Dies at 84. PHOTO COURTESY OF LONG ROOM By DAISY NGUYEN Associated Press LOS ANGELES – Dick Gregory, the …

Martha Rivera Chavis PHOTO COURTESY OF NNPA By STACY M. BROWN NNPA Newswire Contributor Martha Rivera Chavis was not just the wife of civil rights …

Stock Photo MIAMI (AP) – A judge has ruled that Florida’s lawmakers overstepped their authority in updating the state’s “Stand Your Ground” ruling. In ruling …

Photo courtesy Wikipedia By JESSE J. HOLLAND Associated Press WASHINGTON – Adults think that black girls are less innocent, less in need of protection and …

The Jim Crow crimes included beatings, drownings and lynchings. PHOTO COURTESY OF PINTEREST.COM By CHAS SISK Nashville Public Radio NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Charlie Morris vividly recalls …

Commissioner Dale Holness, above left, presents a Broward County Proclamation in recognition of the 35th anniversary of the dedication of historic Masjid Al-Iman by Imam …

Confederate monument in Tampa PHOTO COURTESY OF USF.EDU By TAMARA LUSH Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. – Officials decided Wednesday not to move a Confederate memorial …

Downtown Hollywood. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA Associated Press HOLLYWOOD, Fla. Five people were arrested after a clash about Florida streets named for Confederate generals spilled …