A “giant” in public service, he served in both educational and political offices.
Civil Rights
Stories and tributes to the lives touched by the civil rights movement.
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Remembering civil rights leader Ella Baker and other notable people born this day in history.
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She and Gloria Steinem raised their fists together in an iconic photograph.
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News & AdviceNews Obituaries
Robert Silverstein (2022), leader in American disability rights
by Kirk FoxHe was called the “Architect of the ADA.”
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His father was born into slavery in 1862 or 1863.
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Actress and activist Ruby Dee charmed audiences as she worked for civil rights.
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He was a co-founder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).
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The Impressions were known for “People Get Ready.”
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He also served as chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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She made the pioneering decision in Boulder County, Colorado in 1975.