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2023 Black History Month
Greensboro sit-in begins On February 1, 1960, in Greensboro, North Carolina, four Black college students spark a nationwide civil rights movement by refusing to leave a “whites-only” lunch counter at a popular retail store after they are denied service. The…
1865
January 31 House passes the 13th Amendment On January 31, 1865, the U.S. House of Representatives passes the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery in America. The amendment read, “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude…shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their…
9 Football Players Who’ve Spoken Up About Mental Health
NFL quarterback Dak Prescott, wide receiver A.J. Brown, and tight end Hayden Hurst have helped break down stigma by sharing their experiences with depression, anxiety, and more. By Christina VogtMedically Reviewed by Seth Gillihan, PhD Reviewed: January 19, 2023 Given that nearly 1…
NAACP president: Racial wealth gap ‘single greatest barrier to realizing Dr. King’s dream’
BY JULIA MUELLER – 01/16/23 7:32 AM ET NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson said the racial wealth gap is the “single greatest barrier” to realizing the civil rights dream of the late Martin Luther King Jr. “From voting rights and police reform to…
Turnout among young voters was the second highest for a midterm in the past 30 years
November 10, 20223:24 PM ET About 27% of voters between the ages of 18-29 cast a ballot in the midterm election this year, according to an early estimate from the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement at Tufts…
1921
October 21 President Harding publicly condemns lynching On October 21, 1921, President Warren G. Harding delivers a speech in Alabama in which he condemns lynchings—extrajudicial murders (usually hangings) committed primarily by white supremacists against Black Americans in the Deep South and elsewhere. Read more……
Jackson’s water system may need billions in repairs. Federal infrastructure funds aren’t a quick fix.
“We’re already in a life-or-death crisis,” said a Jackson resident and activist who is helping to distribute water in the city. Sept. 2, 2022, 6:55 PM CDT By Bracey Harris and Daniella Silva JACKSON, Miss. — Residents in Mississippi’s capital — who are…
President Biden declares emergency for Jackson water crisis
by Adam GanucheauAugust 30, 2022 White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced late Tuesday night that President Joe Biden had approved an emergency declaration for the Jackson water crisis. The drinking water system in Jackson — Mississippi’s largest city and home to more…
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