#the Civil Rights Movement

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Rosa Parks seated alongside Joan Baez and Bob Dylan during the March on Washington, August 28, 1963 © Bob Parent.

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Artist Spotlight: Alma Thomas

Artist Spotlight on the colorful life of Alma Thomas by @ThiatheBard

Art is such an important part of life for many reasons. It can be a release. Art can be a mirror of society; the good, the bad and the ugly of it. It can inspire. It can be joyful or full of sorrow. Art is important because it is an extension of humanity itself. Some of our earliest records of humanity are through cave paintings. The hopes and dreams of the artist are put on display and that will…

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Black History Month. MLK quote’s your high school/elementary teacher won’t or can’t teach you.

[elijones94]

👊🏾 “Freedom is never free.” ~ Medgar Evers (1925-1963) ✊🏾🇺🇸

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(a quick psa before I start rambling, I am NOT a poc, I'm just trying to make awareness about this very important topic! If you have some insight information that you might like to add, please do! 🥰)

In honor of Black History Month starting tomorrow - Here are some important figures in the black community that might give you a clue of why this is such an important month!

Rosa Parks - an activist of the civil rights movement, even called "the mother of the civil rights movement"

Martin Luther King Jr - led a nonviolent campaign for racial justice during the civil rights movement, also famous for his speech "I Have a Dream"

Malcom X - a minister, a leader in the civil rights movement and a supporter of Black nationalism

Muhammad Ali - received the Liberty Medal for his long-time role as an advocate for humanitarian causes, civil rights and religious freedom

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Music as a Tool for Social Change: Effective or Overhyped?

Music as a tool for social change, effective or overhyped, has sparked intense debate among activists, artists and scholars. Music has been a powerful force throughout history, stirring emotions and influencing cultures. It has the ability to bring people together, raise awareness, and spark social change. In recent years, we have seen a surge in artists using their platform to advocate for…

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James Baldwin, talking about living his life based on observable fact, instead of white liberal promises. [link]

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[ajpress]

The Historical Events that change the World: Part1

Introduction Historical events that change the world: The evolution of the earth has been impacted by numerous events that have occurred throughout human history. Some of these events were preplanned, while others came as a complete surprise. They all nevertheless had a substantial impact on how the world is today. In this blog article, we’ll take a closer look at a few historical events that…

[bobdylan-n-jonimitchell]

Joan Baez “We Shall Overcome” in concert for the BBC, June 5, 1965.

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Black people have culturally subsidized this country since our arrival

[thebreakfastgenie]

I think protests can be extremely effective but I think the reason more of them aren't is a lot of them are fundamentally emotional expressions and not highly disciplined actions with clear strategy and specific goals.

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Black U.S. Olympians Won In Nazi Germany Only To Be Overlooked At Home.

Eighty-five years ago the United States competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games in Nazi Germany, with 18 African-American athletes part of the U.S. squad.

At the 1936 Olympics, 18 black athletes went to Berlin as part of the U.S. team. Pictured here are (left to right, rear) high jumpers Dave Albritton and Cornelius Johnson; hurdler Tidye Pickett; sprinter Ralph Metcalfe; boxer Jim Clark; sprinter Mack Robinson. In front: weightlifter John Terry (left); long jumper John Brooks.

[whenweallvote]

On this day 67 years ago, the Civil Rights Act of 1957 was passed to better protect the right to vote and increase the number of registered Black voters in the South. At the time, only 20% of Black people in Southern states were registered to vote, with even lower numbers in the Deep South.

Decades later, we continue to face similar attacks on our voting rights. With 56% of Black Americans living in the South today, lawmakers in states like Texas, Tennessee, and Georgia are hard at work to suppress our votes.

Make sure you’re registered now at WeAll.Vote/register. We must use our voices to protect our vote. 🗳️

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Crowds of people in front of the Montgomery County Courthouse to demonstrate against police treatment of voter rights demonstrators, Montgomery, Alabama, Declan Haun, March 17, 1965

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June 20, 1967 - On this day in 1967, boxing legend Muhammad Ali was given a prison sentence for refusing to join the US military and fight in the Vietnam War. He was sentenced to five years behind bars and fined $10,000, an unusually harsh sentence aimed at breaking his anti-war resistance. “Why should they ask me to put on a uniform and go 10,000 miles from home and drop bombs and bullets on Brown people in Vietnam while so-called Negro people in Louisville are treated like dogs?” argued Muhammad Ali. [source]