Tag : 1960s civil rights movement
Selma Bloody Sunday title : Civil Rights Legacy of 'Bloody Sunday' in Selma 50 Years Later also Places Spotlight on Deep Poverty
summary : The event known as “Bloody Sunday” that happened in the small Alabama town of Selma 50 years ago was one of the pivotal moments of the 1960s civil rights movement that brought change at a national level. However, it also highlighted the issue of deep poverty in that town and many places across the United States.
date : Mar 10, 2015 02:32 PM EDT
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. title : Remembering Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy In Workers’ Rights and Inequality
summary : While many Americans will take time to remember the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on race relations this weekend, there were other important aspects to King’s contributions to U.S. society, most notably in workers' rights and inequality.
date : Jan 16, 2015 06:11 PM EST