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James Lawson at a picket against Ralph's supermarket in Los Angeles, 9 July 2019. Photo: @ufcw770 | flickr.com / Wikimedia Commons.

IN MEMORIAM: Rev. James Lawson, Jr.: A Legendary Civil Rights Leader Who Trained John Lewis in Non-Violence, Dies at 95

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The world won’t get no better if we just let it be.” Rev. James Lawson Jr. embodied these lyrics. He was a courageous...

“Fifty-nine years ago, 600 brave souls marched from Selma. They crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge toward the promise of a future that was more equal, more just, and more free, said Vice President Kalama Harris, speaking to those gathered in remembrance of the sacrifices made on Bloody Sunday. “Today, the fight for freedom is not over. Together, we will continue to organize and make good trouble.” (Photo: @vp / Instagram)

Black History2 years ago

Vice President Kamala Harris Joins Annual Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, Honors Legacy of Bloody Sunday

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The annual Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, spanning several days and culminating on Sunday, served as both a remembrance of the sacrifices made on...

Black History3 years ago

Proclamation Recognizing February 2023 as Black History Month

From Vallejo Weekly By cityofvallejo WHEREAS, through courage, perseverance, faith, and resolve against incredible prejudice and hardships, Black Americans have positively influenced, enriched, and advanced every aspect of...

BlackPressUSA4 years ago

Pro-Active vs. Reactive Approaches to Oakland’s Violence Crisis, Part 2

By Richard Johnson Violence in of itself is a reaction to various triggers that gives it life. In other words, it is a manifestation of situations...

On what would be called Bloody Sunday, Lewis, who at the time was Chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) along with other civil rights lions like Reverend Hosea Williams (SCLC) continued on their march despite then Governor Wallace’s threats and were attacked by the police, sending 58 people to the hospital.

Black History6 years ago

FILM REVIEW — John Lewis: Civil Rights Lion Gets into Good Trouble in Dawn Porter Documentary

NNPA NEWSWIRE — On what would be called Bloody Sunday, Lewis, who at the time was Chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) along with...

1965 — Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. and Walter Reuther, President of the UAW and the March on Washington

Black History6 years ago

OP-ED: By the Content of their Character

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In the summer of 1963, Reuther teamed up with Dr. King in Detroit for The Walk to Freedom, the largest Civil Rights demonstration...

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IN MEMORIAM: Rev. James Lawson, Jr.: A Legendary Civil Rights Leader Who Trained John Lewis in Non-Violence, Dies at 95

Vice President Kamala Harris Joins Annual Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, Honors Legacy of Bloody Sunday

Proclamation Recognizing February 2023 as Black History Month

Pro-Active vs. Reactive Approaches to Oakland’s Violence Crisis, Part 2

FILM REVIEW — John Lewis: Civil Rights Lion Gets into Good Trouble in Dawn Porter Documentary

OP-ED: By the Content of their Character

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IN MEMORIAM: Rev. James Lawson, Jr.: A Legendary Civil Rights Leader Who Trained John Lewis in Non-Violence, Dies at 95

Vice President Kamala Harris Joins Annual Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, Honors Legacy of Bloody Sunday

Proclamation Recognizing February 2023 as Black History Month

Pro-Active vs. Reactive Approaches to Oakland’s Violence Crisis, Part 2

FILM REVIEW — John Lewis: Civil Rights Lion Gets into Good Trouble in Dawn Porter Documentary

OP-ED: By the Content of their Character

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