50th Anniversary of March on Washington
Civil rights leaders and contemporary movement leaders spoke on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, the same spot where the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his “I have a dream” sp…
2,839 viewsCivil rights leaders and contemporary movement leaders spoke on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, the same spot where the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his “I have a dream” sp…
2,839 viewsMyrlie Evers-Williams and Manning Marable talked about the book they edited, The Autobiography Of Medgar Evers: A Hero’s Life and Legacy Revealed Through His Writings, Letters, and Speeches,…
1,102 viewsParticipants spoke about the 1963 March on Washington and its upcoming 50th Anniversary. They reflected on their personal stories from the march and participation in the civil rights movemen…
196 viewsAs part of the prelude to the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation hosted the Women Who Dare to Dream Luncheon …
597 viewsA 50th anniversary reunion was held of Freedom Riders. In the Spring and Summer of 1961, black and white Freedom Riders rode buses throughout the South in an effort to eradicate racial segre…
466 viewsParticipants spoke at an annual forum titled Tavis Smiley Presents: The State of the Black Union: “Strengthening the Black Family: Preserving the African American Imprint on America,” held a…
3,292 viewsPanelists discussed the events in 1963 that forced leaders to focus on the Civil Rights Movement. They talked about the continued segregation and discrimination against African-Americans, an…
782 viewsPanelists discussed issues relating to racism and gender in society, which was part of the National Political Congress of Black Women’s annual convention. Julianne Malveaux, Radio Talk Show …
223 viewsPresident Clinton addressed the annual convention of the NAACP where he discussed education, the economy and racial relations. The president asked the group to help bring the nation’s races …
307 viewsKweisi Mfume spoke at the 88th annual NAACP convention. He talked about the future of the the civil rights movement and the need for coalition among all minorities so as to prevent division …
113 viewsNAACP President and CEO Kweisi Mfume gave a speech entitled “A New Day Begun” at the 87th annual conference. He voiced his response to the recent church burnings in the southern United State…
59 viewsFormer congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) took the oath to serve as president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). President Bill Clinton, Attorney General…
617 viewsParticipants briefed reporters on the NAACP Board of Directors' decision to name Kweisi Mfume as its new president. Rep. Mfume talked about his reasons for resigning from the House to assume…
90 viewsThe Anti-Defamation League honored Justice Marshall with a posthumous award, the Sigmund Livingston award, for his years of service in the justice system. Ms. Evers-Williams paid tribute to …
85 viewsFirst Lady Hillary Clinton talked about African-American concerns, which included the fight for equality and maintaining affirmative action programs.
145 viewsNational Association for the Advancement of Colored People Chairman Evers-Williams delivered the keynote address at the NAACP’s annual meeting. She talked about the group’s past leaders and …
42 viewsPanelists discuss the status of African-American women and how their position in society can be advanced. They also take questions from the audience.
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