How a Failed Assassination Attempt Pushed George Wallace to Reconsider His Segregationist Views
Fifty years ago, a fame-seeker shot the polarizing politician five times, paralyzing him from the waist down
Why a Schoolteacher Spent 70 Years Collecting Thousands of Black History Artifacts
Elizabeth Meaders’ acquisitions include sports memorabilia, civil rights posters, military paraphernalia and art
Freedom House, an Iconic Civil Rights Hub in Boston, Is Set for Demolition
Nicknamed the “Black Pentagon,” the building served as a meeting place for local racial justice activists
Claudette Colvin, Who Was Arrested for Refusing to Give Up Her Bus Seat in 1955, Is Fighting to Clear Her Record
The civil rights pioneer pushed back against segregation nine months before Rosa Parks’ landmark protest but has long been overlooked
Church Where MLK Launched His Civil Rights Career to Become a Museum
The young pastor assumed a leadership role in the Montgomery bus boycott during a 1955 meeting at Mt. Zion AME Zion Church
Georgia Approves Changes to Stone Mountain Park, ‘Shrine to White Supremacy’
The site’s board authorized the creation of a truth-telling exhibit, a new logo and a relocated Confederate flag plaza
Rare Birmingham Jail Logbook Pages Signed by MLK Resurface After Decades
Two sheets of paper from the Alabama prison where the activist penned a famous 1963 letter sold at auction for more than $130,000
How to Tell 400 Years of Black History in One Book
From 1619 to 2019, this collection of essays, edited by two of the nation’s preeminent scholars, shows the depth and breadth of African American history
Civil Rights Icons’ Mothers, Lost Ancient Cities and Other New Books to Read
These February releases elevate overlooked stories and offer insights on oft-discussed topics
Monument to Coretta Scott and MLK Is Coming to Boston, City Where They Met
Hank Willis Thomas’ sculpture of intertwined arms will memorialize the civil rights leaders and their fight for racial equality
A New Film Details the FBI’s Relentless Pursuit of Martin Luther King Jr.
Smithsonian scholar says the time is ripe to examine the man’s complexities for a more accurate and more inspirational history
158 Resources for Understanding Systemic Racism in America
These articles, videos, podcasts and websites from the Smithsonian chronicle the history of anti-black violence and inequality in the United States
This Art Campaign Wants You to Participate in the 2020 Census
Due to COVID-19, Art + Action’s “Come to Your Census” project has pivoted from posters and events to social media and online outreach
How Automobiles Helped Power the Civil Rights Movement
Montgomery bus boycotters had a secret weapon: cars
This Virtual Reality Exhibit Brings Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech to Life
“The March” debuts on February 28 at the DuSable Museum in Chicago
Gay Civil Rights Leader Bayard Rustin Posthumously Pardoned in California
The openly gay Rustin was convicted during the 1950s under laws targeting LGBTQ individuals
Where Does the Word ‘Teetotaler’ Come From? And More Questions From Our Readers
You’ve got questions, we’ve got experts
NPR Identifies Fourth Attacker in Infamous Civil Rights Murder
William Portwood admitted his involvement in attacking minister James Reeb to reporters just weeks before his death
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Family Home to Open to the Public
The property was recently purchased by the National Park Foundation
These Images From 1968 Capture an America in Violent Flux
A one-room show at the National Portrait Gallery is a hauntingly relevant 50-year-old time capsule
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