The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad was a community of both Black and white people who gave protection and support to enslaved persons escaping the South. It evolved as a result of numerous…
The Story of Marcus Garvey
Jamaican born “Marcus Garvey” was a Black activist and founder of the Pan-Africans movement which aimed to unite and interact with people of African origin around the world. He was…
The March on Washington
OVERVIEW August 28, 1963, the March on Washington became one of the largest civil rights rallies in US history, as well as one of the most prominent demonstrations of nonviolent…
Barbara C. Jordan – America’s Greatest Orators
A Texas representative, Barbara Jordan (1936-1996) became a public defender of the United States Constitution and a dominant figure in Democratic Party politics for two decades. She moved to the…
AMERICAN WRITER – ALEX HALEY
Alex Haley, born on August 11, 1921, in Ithaca, New York, was an American writer and journalist known for his influential works focusing on African American history and culture. He…
Angela Davis – My takeway when I met the activist legend
Angela Yvonne Davis, also known as Angela Davis (born in 1944) is a Black activist, philosopher, scholar, and author from the United States who was a member of the Communist…
The (1866) Black Codes
After slavery was abolished during the Civil War, Black Codes were enacted to limit African Americans' freedom and ensure their availability as a cheap labor force. Even though the Union…
Fannie Lou Hamer’s Interview
Fannie Lou Hamer, the daughter of struggling Mississippi sharecroppers, and the youngest of 19, was not actively involved in American civil rights movements until she was 44 years old. During…
Fannie Lou Hamer Speech
One of the great political moments for Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer (in terms of her place on a national stage) was when she spoke at the Democratic National Convention Credentials…
Fannie Lou Hamer Quotes
Here is a collection of Fannie Lou Hamer’s memorable, courageous and brave quotes that inspires everyone. Expressing the power of voice 1. “If I fall, I’ll fall five feet four…