Funeral Service for Marion Barry
Civil rights leaders, colleagues, and friends of the late Marion Barry gathered at the Washington Convention Center for a funeral service for former Washington, D.C, mayor, who died on Novem…
15,144 viewsCivil rights leaders, colleagues, and friends of the late Marion Barry gathered at the Washington Convention Center for a funeral service for former Washington, D.C, mayor, who died on Novem…
15,144 viewsMarion Barry talked about his book, Mayor for Life: The Incredible Story of Marion Barry, Jr., in which he discusses his upbringing in Mississippi and Memphis, his early political activism, …
921 viewsCelebration of Life Service for Dr. Dorothy Height’s life story was told through stories, videos, photos and readings shared by her many friends and colleagues.
7,085 viewsLeaders from the Black community spoke at a rally to highlight problems of racism, inequality, civil rights, and the recent treatment of black and white students by the justice system in the…
946 viewsThe Millions More Movement commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Million Man March on the National Mall with speeches and performances highlighting the theme of reparation, repair, rebuil…
3,011 viewsLeaders from the black community announced a rally to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Million Man March. They talked about the legacy of the original march, subsequent marches to hig…
1,017 viewsCoverage of the Million Man March included open phones segments, live crowd shots, interviews with rally participants on the Mall, and speeches by African-American men from all walks of life…
20,420 viewsNotable policy makers and civil rights activists gathered at a memorial service at Peoples Congregational Church for the late James Forman, former executive secretary of the Student Nonviole…
755 viewsIn February 1960, four black college students were refused service at a lunch counter in North Carolina. They staged a sit-in protest, which touched off a student-led demonstration movement …
737 viewsAfrican-American activists gathered to deliver speeches protesting election results. They talked about the popular vote, voter disenfranchisement, and judicial indifference to their causes. …
386 viewsThousands gathered on the national mall to renew their commitment to family solidarity and to advocate a number of causes. In a lengthy speech Mr. Farrakhan spoke about a variety of issues i…
3,317 viewsCivil Rights Leader Rosa Parks and others commemorated the anniversary of the bus boycott by African-Americans in Montgomery, Alabama to fight for desegregation. They honored Ms. Parks for h…
176 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.
1,048 viewsThe opening plenary of the Blacks in Government Training Conference included speeches from members and motivational speaker Patricia Russell-McCloud. Members discussed goals of the organizat…
610 viewsElected officials, family activists and members of the media focused on the issue of absentee fathers.
100 viewsMayor Marion Barry (D) announced his decision not to seek another term as mayor of the District of Columbia. He reflected on his years in the mayor’s office and talked about what he tried to…
83 viewsFriends and colleagues gathered to honor Kwame Ture, a leader of voting drives and student activities during the civil rights movement. They shared personal experiences of their common strug…
1,975 viewsAfrican-American leaders spoke at a rally in Memphis, Tennessee’s Cook Convention Center to commemorate the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. on the 30th anniversary of his assassinat…
185 viewsThe Congressional Black Caucus and its supporters gathered at Union Station in Washington, DC to end the 27th annual legislative conference. In his remarks, President Bill Clinton talked abo…
459 viewsMayor Marion Barry talked about the rescue package President Clinton signed the previous day which gave control to a federally appointed panel to administer various city functions. He talked…
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