Rosa Parks Memorial Service
Following a period during which Ms. Parks was honored by lying in repose in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, a memorial service was held to honor her life and legacy prior to her funeral scheduled in Detroit the…
5,626 viewsFollowing a period during which Ms. Parks was honored by lying in repose in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, a memorial service was held to honor her life and legacy prior to her funeral scheduled in Detroit the…
5,626 viewsCivil rights activists spoke from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the 30th Anniversary March on Washington entitled, “Jobs, Justice and Peace.” The march, whose participants…
2,993 viewsThe speakers called on the House managers to stop torturing Monica Lewinsky. They asked the Senators to end the trial which is an embarrassment to our country and get back to work.
174 viewsFriends, associates, and admirers held a tribute for retiring Washington, D.C. Mayor Marion Barry. Participants celebrated his work in politics and his achievements for minorities.
950 viewsPanel members participated in a roundtable concerned with women’s rights and affirmative action. They discussed whether affirmative action is still required in education, employment, and…
316 viewsPresident Bill Clinton commemorated the 35th Anniversary of President John Kennedy’s signing of the Equal Pay Act. He and other speakers urged the passage of legislation to strengthen the…
443 viewsFriends and colleagues from the fields of business and politics gathered to pay tribute to Dorothy Height. She recently announced she is stepping down from her post as leader of the…
467 viewsThe National Rainbow Coalition, in coordination with the Citizen Education Fund, held a conference in Washington entitled “Empowerment '92: A Call to Action.” The conference sponsored a forum on…
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