Meet Bayard Rustin, often-forgotten civil rights activist, gay rights advocate, union organizer, pacifist and man of compassion for all in trouble
American Dreamer,” my biography of the 20th-century radical leader and activist, one of my colleagues cautioned me not to ...
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New Hunley exhibit showcases preserved Civil War-era tools and artifacts
A new exhibit is celebrating a milestone for a historic submarine in Charleston.The Tools and Tides exhibit is in full swing ...
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The Railroad Workers Behind the Civil Rights Movement
Pullman porters did more than carry bags, they paved the way for higher education opportunities, the professional working ...
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Union general still vilified for insulting New Orleans women, but he also defended Black rights
The first military commander to oversee the occupation of New Orleans after the Civil War wasn't all good or all bad. But some things just stuck deeper in the collective memory.
New DNC chair: Union workers, labor leaders will be ‘core to my decision-making’
Chair Ken Martin said Tuesday that union workers and labor leaders will be “core to my decision-making.” “As Trump wages his ...
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Cecil B. Moore: Soldier turned civil rights leader
Who Was MooreCecil Bassett Moore was a Black American activist, lawyer and politician during the civil rights movement who operated mostly in Philadelphia. He was known for his more aggressive push ...