Civil rights activist

Medgar Evers, in full Medgar Wiley Evers, (born July 2, 1925, Decatur, Miss., U.S.—died June 12, 1963, Jackson, Miss.), American black civil-rights activist, whose murder received national attention and made him a martyr to the cause of the civil rights movement. Evers served in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II. Afterward he and his elder brother, Charles Evers, both graduated from Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Alcorn State University, Lorman, Miss.) in 1950…

As a passionate black woman, I plan to join a variety of NAACP-type organizations when possible. I want to help bring justice to the community for younger, and older indiiduals.

A brilliant Civil Rights strategist and activist, Bayard Rustin is a name essential to black history. Rustin was known for his instrumental help organizing the March on Washington as well as spreading non-violent ideology of civil disobedience. In 1948, Rustin gave a speech called “Jim Crow Army”, arguing that black men should refuse to ...

The act, among other things, ended the era of legal segregation in public accommodations, like restaurants and hotels. This year marks the 50th anniversary of its passage. Author Todd Purdum joins Fresh Air to talk about the legislative and political battles that surrounded it.

Civil rights activist Matthew Walker Jr. died in Nashville this week. He was 74.

The thought had been at my forefront for a few days now, i think it started while listening to a song of kanye where he said “one man can change the world” . And it hit apart of me, str…

You can now pay a virtual visit to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail (USCRT), which is a collection of places that played a significant role in the civil rights movement. Get the details here.

Take this World History quiz at Encyclopaedia Britannica to test your knowledge of the American civil rights movement.

The renowned poet and activist was once a dancer and Calypso singer.