Category: Civil Rights | Arthur Ashe Legacy

UCLA commemorates Jackie Robinson’s 100th birthday

On February 5, 2019, UCLA commemorated the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jackie Robinson with a panel entitled Athletes, Activism and Jackie Robinson’s Legacy. Moderated by Bruin alum Cari […]

Celebrating the 19th Amendment

August 26, 2016/in Abolition African American History All American History Civil Rights Hero History Reconstruction US Congress US History Womens History /by Joe

The 19th Amendment On August 26, 1920, the right to vote for women was adopted as the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution through a proclamation by Secretary of […]

The History Behind Angela Davis’ Arrest

August 18, 2016/in 1960s African American History All American History Civil Rights History Protest /by Joe

Angela Davis in 2006. Image courtesy of Nick Wiebe. On August 18, 1970, Angela Yvonne Davis was named to the FBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list for her supposed […]

Honoring Ralph Bunche and His Legacy of Peace

August 8, 2016/in 1960s African American History All American History Civil Rights Education History US History /by Joe

1951 image of Ralph Bunche. Courtesy of The Library of Congress. A little over a century ago on August 7th, 1904, statesman, educator, Civil Rights figure and Nobel Prize winner […]

Recognizing James Baldwin’s Legacy

August 2, 2016/in 1960s African American History All American History Authors Civil Rights History Opportunity US History /by Joe

Image courtesy of The Library of Congress. On this day, August 2nd, 1924, James Baldwin, African-American essayist, playwright, poet, and social critic, was born in Harlem, New York. Throughout his […]

Today in History: the Ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment

July 28, 2016/in Abolition African American History All American History Civil Rights Civil War History Integration Opportunity Reconstruction US Congress US History /by Joe

The first page of the Fourteenth Amendment Civil Rights Bill Passes, 1866 by Allyn Cox. One hundred and forty eight years ago on July 28, 1868, the Fourteenth Amendment, which […]

Spotlight on Ida B. Wells

July 15, 2016/in Abolition African American History All American History Authors Civil Rights History NAACP Opportunity Protest Reconstruction US History /by Joe

Ida B. Wells circa 1893. Photo by Mary Garrity Tomorrow marks the birthday of a towering figure in American history. On, July 16, 1862 Ida B. Wells, African-American journalist, suffragist, […]

Daisy Bates and Little Rock Nine Recognized as Heroes by the NAACP

July 11, 2016/in All Civil Rights Daisy Bates Integration Little Rock Nine NAACP Opportunity US History /by Joe

The Little Rock Nine being escorted into Central High. © U.S. Army On July 11th, 1958, Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine received the 43rd National Association for the […]

Tragedy in Mississippi: Looking back at a galvanizing event in the Civil Rights Movement

June 21, 2016/in 1960s African American History All Civil Rights Freedom Rides History Opportunity Protest /by Joe

FBI missing persons poster from 1964 showing Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner. Today, June 21st, marks the anniversary of a terrible chapter in the Civil Rights struggle: when […]

Celebrating the Legacy of Lorraine Hansberry

May 19, 2016/in 1960s African American History All American History Authors Civil Rights Protest /by Joe

Today is the birthday of playwright and writer Lorraine Hansberry, born on May 19, 1932. She is most famous for her celebrated work A Raisin in the Sun, a play […]