The Black Greek-letter community and civil rights organizations nationwide are mourning the loss of Dr. Hazel Nell Dukes, a pioneering civil rights leader and devoted member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Dr. Dukes served as National President of the NAACP from 1990 to 1992 and led the NAACP New York State Conference from 1977 until her passing. Throughout her decades […]
The Inspiring Legacy of Rosa Parks | Civil Rights Movement Icon Discover the story of Rosa Parks, the courageous woman whose refusal to give up her bus seat sparked a movement that changed the course of history. Known as the “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement,” Rosa Parks’ act of defiance on December 1, 1955, […]
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Seven states voted in favor of abortion rights during the 2024 election. In Arizona and Missouri, where abortion is banned or limited, the new measures will now expand access, CNN reported. Meanwhile, Colorado, Maryland, Montana, Nevada and New York voted to maintain abortion rights. Nebraska had two measures on the ballot for abortion rights. The […]
(BPRW) THE NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM ANNOUNCES 33rd FREEDOM AWARD HONOREES (Black PR Wire) MEMPHIS, TN – Memphis, TN – The National Civil Rights Museum is proud to announce the distinguished honorees for the 33rd Freedom Award, recognizing their exceptional contributions to civil and human rights. The Freedom Award, the Museum’s signature event, pays tribute to individuals […]
(BPRW) LDF Launches Voter Empowerment Project “Black Voters on the Rise” as the Country Commemorates the Signing of the Voting Rights Act (Black PR Wire) Recently, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) announced Black Voters on the Rise – an interdisciplinary initiative that works to defend and advance the rights of Black voters and the promise […]
(BPRW) THE SIXTH ANNUAL MOREHOUSE COLLEGE HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES COMPELLING EARLY SELECTION FILMS & ESTEEMED ADVISORY COUNCIL (Black PR Wire) Morehouse College has announced the official dates, early selection films, and advisory council for the Sixth Annual Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival (MCHRFF), scheduled for September 17-21, 2024, on the Morehouse campus. The […]
(BPRW) Show Me Justice: A New Autobiography of Civil Rights Advocate and Pioneer Alvin Lee Sykes (Black PR Wire) “Alvin Sykes is a different kind of guy. He never gives up. He never accepts the ways things have been. He changes the course of history.” —Herbie Hancock, jazz musician, bandleader, and composer Show Me Justice tracks […]
(BPRW) 2024 State of Black America – “The Civil Rights Act of 1964: 60 Years Later” Examines Impact of Landmark Legislation Contributors Include President Joe Biden, Kimberle Crenshaw, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge, Sen. Cory Booker; Semi-Annual Equality IndexTM Tracks Economic & Social Status of Black America Since “Three-Fifths” Compromise of 1787 (Black PR Wire) NEW YORK […]
“The Declaration of Independence” stands as one of the most significant documents in American history, marking the formal declaration of separation from British rule and the birth of the United States of America. Adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, this seminal document articulates the fundamental principles of liberty, equality, and self-governance that […]