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Get inspired by these Black History Month quotes from notable figures, activists and politicians including Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr. and others.
Freddie Lee Shuttlesworth (born Freddie Lee Robinson, March 18, 1922 – October 5, 2011) was an American Baptist minister and civil rights activist who led fights against segregation and other forms of racism, during the civil rights movement. He often worked with Martin Luther King Jr., although they did not always agree on tactics and ...
Civil rights activist, leader, and the first martyr of the Civil Rights Movement: Willa Brown: 1906 1992 United States: civil rights activist, first African-American lieutenant in the US Civil Air Patrol, first African-American woman to run for Congress: Walter P. Reuther: 1907 1970 United States: labor leader and civil rights activist T.R.M ...
Hamer is also one of 28 civil rights icons depicted on the Buffalo, New York Freedom Wall. [81] And a quote from Hamer's speech at the 1964 Democratic National Convention is carved on one of the eleven granite columns at the Civil Rights Garden in Atlantic City, where the convention was held. [82]
Civil rights activism and ‘The Fire Next Time’ Baldwin returned to the United States in 1957, drawn by the growing intensity of the civil rights movement. He quickly became a leading voice ...
Here are some of her most inspirational quotes. Related: 10 Fascinating Facts You Probably Didn't Know About the History of Labor Day and the Labor Movement 16 Best Luisa Moreno Quotes
Ann George Atwater (July 1, 1935 – June 20, 2016) was an American civil rights activist in Durham, North Carolina.Throughout her career she helped improve the quality of life in Durham through programs such as Operation Breakthrough (Durham, North Carolina), a community organization dedicated to fight the War on Poverty.
A civil rights icon. A hero and prominent leader of the Civil Rights Movement, Lewis was a lifelong Democrat who championed social issues and equality.