Smithsonian Magazine

The Mothers Who Marched for Equality in Hillsboro, Ohio

In May 1954, the Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that segregated schooling was illegal. That didn’t mean ...
Waging Nonviolence

Remembering civil rights icon Bernard LaFayette

Civil rights legend Bernard LaFayette reshaped the course of the nation. But what I remember most was his joy and unwavering ...
Danville Register & Bee

'The Movement' in Danville's civil rights era stays alive through film, discussions

A documentary detailing the Civil Rights Movement in Danville through the eyes of those who lived it — combined with panel discussions — continues explaining the history behind one of ...
WPSU Penn State

Of the People: The Women of the Civil Rights Movement

Discover the powerful stories of Fannie Lou Hamer, Elaine Brown, Ella Baker, Dolores Huerta and Yuri Kochiyama — ...