Within the latest wave of student protests happening on college campuses across the United States and in other countries, there is a historical pattern emerging. “I would say that one of the things to ...
OPINION: Part two of theGrio’s Black History Month series explores the myths, misunderstandings and mischaracterizations of the struggle for civil rights. Editor’s note: The following article is an op ...
Music and history often coincide with each other in a cause-and-effect relationship. Whether it be that music incites something in history or the other way around, the two are inseparable and heavily ...
It began on a hot summer night in Mississippi, with a cry from a young Black activist named Stokely Carmichael. The birth of Black Power in 1966 also saw the spread of Afros, dashikis, and the first ...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990. Every July we recognize Disability Pride Month to commemorate the passage of this landmark civil rights law. This ...
There is more to the movement than the party, as small-l libertarians have always been quick to emphasize. But the broader movement is enduring its own identity crisis. The end of the Cold War marked ...
When Did Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Start? While there is no formal consensus, most DEI supporters cite the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964 as a catalyst for the modern DEI industry. The act made ...
UC Berkeley has a rich history of political resistance and uprising, both significantly impacting the way the university is perceived today. As we reflect on these political achievements, it is ...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Walking down Wentworth Street in downtown Charleston you will see College of Charleston’s Kappa Sigma Fraternity House. The property is where Septima Poinsette Clark was born ...
In “The Movement,” Clara Bingham captures the years 1963-73 in the voices of the women who lived it. By Anna Holmes Anna Holmes writes the Work Friend column for The Times. When you purchase an ...
Many will laugh now, but in 2009, learning to pindrop was a young Angeleno’s rite of passage. Equipped with only an iPod, wired earphones through your crew neck and the tightest jeans in your closet, ...