What were the origins of the Civil Rights Movement? What is a civil rights act? What did the NAACP do during the civil rights movement? What were the results of the civil rights movement? What did art do for the civil rights movement?
"The historical practice of 'redlining' is an example of a racist institutional policy still felt today," said Beatriz. Redlining happened when banks refused to lend money for mortgages in communities with large proportions of people of color. The banks considered these communities to be "hazardo...
What is the bottom level of party organization? Party Coordination: Political parties must coordinate between varying levels to ensure that they organize campaigns that will align with voter needs and organize elections so that voting is a seamless endeavor. The structure of political parties has much...
Langston Hughes was a famous African-American writer from the 1920s to 1960s; he is considered to be one of the most prominent African-American literary figures of the 20th century. Hughes was also known for his work with the NAACP and the 'New Negro Movement' in the 1920s, now known ...
A Finalist for the NAACP Image Award A Finalist for the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for Nonfiction A Finalist for the Thurber Prize for American Humor Longlisted for the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay An NPR Best Book of the Year ...
Lead Art: President Joe Biden speaks during the 115th NAACP National Convention on July 16 in Las Vegas. | David Becker/AP Jul 2024 | FROM THE RNC Lindsay Graham defends American internationalism despite isolationist GOP ticket The South Carolina senator’s defense came hours before J.D. Vance...
The president of the Mississippi NAACP released a statement asking for a full investigation of the death by the Justice Department. “Considering Mr. Byrd’s body was found hanging from a tree, we are calling on federal authorities to immediately investigate to determine whether his death is a ...
I was accused of being a racist from the President of the NAACP among others when I posted on @X that I had learned that the Harvard President search process excluded candidates that did not meet the DEIcriteria. I didn’t say that former President Gay was hired because she was a black...
stories about the adventurous characters Br'er Bear, Br'er Fox, and Br'er Rabbit. Although actor James Baskett earned an honorary Oscar for his role as storyteller Uncle Remus, the NAACP labeled the film problematic, stating that it "helps to perpetuate a dangerously glorified picture of ...
After the presidential election of Abraham Lincoln, Southern states started seceding from the Union, fearing he would immediately abolish slavery. The Civil War subsequently broke out in 1861, and lasted until 1865. The period after the Civil War is known as Reconstruction....