On Martin Luther King’s Day, I’d like to share this poem, which I have shared before but which I find so striking not only for its beauty but also for its essence of simplicity. If things could only be this way!
Civil Rights Era articles on Democracy Chronicles
The Civil Rights Era encompasses the time of the mass American social movement following World War II, whose goal was to end racial segregation and discrimination against black Americans and enforce their constitutional voting rights. Also see our section on American democracy or see more general articles on Civil Rights, African-Americans, or Minority Voting.
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All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Legacy of I.F. Stone is a theatrical documentary created by a team of Emmy Award-winning filmmakers, who subscribed to I. F. Stone’s newsletter in their teens.
How Bob Dylan’s Lyrics Have Influenced Judicial Opinions
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New Documentary About 1960’s Latino Voting Rights Activist
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Honoring Leader of the 1956 Women’s March in South Africa
South African democracy owes a great debt to the only surviving leader of the 1956 Women’s March
Emmett Till Law to Investigate Decades Old Civil Rights Abuse
House passage of the Emmett Till law would launch investigations into civil rights era deaths
Five Sports Celebrities Who Have Campaigned Against Racism
Using their public platform, many sports celebrities have fought for racial equality in American history
Civil Rights Movement Still Has Personal Impact
The sacrifices made for democracy during the Civil Rights Movement are still paying dividends today
The Enduring Impact of the Song ‘We Shall Overcome’
The patchwork hymn ‘We Shall Overcome’ endures to this day as a symbol of African-American pride