Today is the 57th anniversary of the assassination of civil rights activist Medgar Evers. He was killed on June 12, 1963 by Byron De La Beckwith, a Ku Klux Klan member, in the driveway of his home. Evers’ wife Myrlie and their children were inside of their home at the time. “On June 12, 1963,… Read More Final Thoughts: Remembering Medgar Evers
Today’s post is a #throwback from March 5, 2019. Dr. Menah Pratt-Clarke, VP of Strategic Affairs and Diversity at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) shared a beautiful essay on Good Life Detroit that she wrote in honor of Black Women’s History Month. I thought this piece would be fitting to reshare in… Read More When a Black Woman Walks Into a Room
I watched a very interesting documentary yesterday called “Rise Up: The Movement That Changed America” and it’s about the key battles in the Civil Rights Movement. If you are into watching documentaries and learning more about the Civil Rights Movement, then I recommend watching this film. I learned a few new facts about the Civil Rights… Read More “Rise Up: The Movement That Changed America” is a Must-See Documentary