#OTD in 1890, Marjory Stoneman Douglas was born. A journalist and environmental advocate, she helped protect the Everglades and advance environmental justice. #TheMarchContinues

#OTD in 1968, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, while supporting striking workers. His legacy continues to guide the fight for justice. #TheMarchContinues

#OTD in 1968, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his final speech, “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,” in Memphis, Tennessee. Less than a day later, he was assassinated.

“We, as a people, will get to the promised land.” #TheMarchContinues

#OTD in 1944, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Smith v. Allwright, ending white primaries that excluded Black voters. It was a key step against voter suppression, but barriers to the ballot persist.
#TheMarchContinues

#OTD in 1965, Rodney King was born. The video of his 1991 beating by police exposed police violence and sparked a national reckoning that continues today. #TheMarchContinues

Here’s the truth. The Confederacy was built to preserve slavery.

This month, we’re not celebrating the Confederacy. We’re examining the harm, the myths and the legacy that still shows up today.

#TheMarchContinues #UnlearningTheConfederacy

International Transgender Day of Visibility honors trans lives and calls for safety, dignity and respect. Visibility must come with real protections. #TheMarchContinues

They braved violence and kept marching.

#OTD in 1965, after 54 miles and three attempts, Selma marchers led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. reached the Alabama Capitol.

Their persistence helped lead to the Voting Rights Act. #TheMarchContinues

Born #OTD in 1939, Toni Cade Bambara used storytelling as activism. A pivotal figure in the Black Arts Movement & Black feminism, she co-founded the Southern Collective of African American Writers to uplift Black voices.

Her impact lives on. #TheMarchContinues

Dorothy Height was “the godmother of the Civil Rights Movement” — a leader, a strategist and an advocate. Yet, like so many Black women, her contributions were often overlooked.

#OTD, we make sure her name is remembered. #TheMarchContinues

Johnnie Mae Chappell was killed while walking along a roadside by white men who set out looking for a Black person to shoot.

Her story must never be forgotten. Learn more: https://bit.ly/373KWOj

#TheMarchContinues

#OTD in 1965, the march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, began.

Activists marched for voting rights despite violence and suppression, helping lead to the Voting Rights Act.

The fight for equal access to the ballot continues.
#TheMarchContinues

Standing in support & solidarity with Dolores Huerta & @ufw.bsky.social — Be cautious of creating idols out of our leaders. His actions were wrong and put a terrible mark against him and his legacy. #BelieveSurvivors #SupportSurvivors #StopICE #AbolishICE #UnionYES #TheMarchContinues #Solidarity

#OTD we honor the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, civil rights leader and Southern Christian Leadership Conference co-founder.

Despite facing bombings and violent attacks, he never backed down in the fight for equal rights.
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#OTD Unita Blackwell was born. A Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee organizer who led voter registration drives in Mississippi, she became the first Black woman mayor in the state in 1976.
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#OTD in 1930, Alice Cardona was born. An advocate for women’s and Latinx rights, she pushed for bilingual education and political representation and worked with the National Latina Caucus.
#TheMarchContinues

#OTD in 1827, Freedom’s Journal became the first Black-owned and operated newspaper in the U.S. Founded by John Russwurm and Samuel Cornish, it reported news and challenged slavery and racial injustice. #TheMarchContinues

#OTD in 1933, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was born. Her legal work challenging gender discrimination helped expand constitutional protections for women and shape modern equality law. #TheMarchContinues

#OTD we celebrate Kate Bornstein, a transgender trailblazer who challenges traditional ideas about gender and identity.

“All roads in life lead nowhere. So you might as well choose the road that has the most heart and is the most fun.” #TheMarchContinues

#OTD we celebrate Lupe Anguiano, co-founder of the National Women’s Political Caucus. From organizing grape boycotts with César Chávez to advocating for economic justice, she has spent a lifetime fighting for opportunity. #TheMarchContinues

#OTD, we honor civil rights leader Ralph Abernathy, co-founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and a key strategist in the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

His dedication to justice and organizing paved the way for future generations. #TheMarchContinues

Abolitionist, humanitarian and U.S. Army scout, Harriet Tubman was the fearless leader of the Underground Railroad, guiding thousands of enslaved people to freedom.

#OTD, we honor her legacy by continuing the fight for justice and equality. Today, #TheMarchContinues.

“The only difference between Bloody Sunday and Turnaround Tuesday was the troopers knew we filed our lawsuit Monday. They didn’t touch the marchers.”
— Fred Gray

Law and organizing moved the Selma, Alabama, march forward.
#TurnaroundTuesday #TheMarchContinues

#InternationalWomensDay is a time to celebrate the achievements of women worldwide. But it’s also a call to action — to challenge stereotypes, fight bias and push for true equality.

Today and every day, we honor the progress made and the work still ahead.

#IWD #TheMarchContinues

🕯️Today, #TheMarchContinues as we honor Bernard LaFayette, a #FreedomRider and Selma #VotingRights organizer who helped secure the #VotingRightsAct of 1965.

From pushing for desegregation & advancing Black Americans' voting rights, when faced with threats and fear, LaFayette remained steadfast.

Jean O'Leary was born #OTD in 1948. She founded Lesbian Feminist Liberation, organized the first White House meeting of LGBTQ+ activists and co-founded National Coming Out Day.

#TheMarchContinues

#OTD in 1933, Frances Perkins became the first woman in a U.S. president’s Cabinet. Her leadership helped create the New Deal and Social Security, leaving a lasting impact on workers' rights and economic justice. #TheMarchContinues

Claudette Colvin was 15 when she defied segregation on this day in 1955 by refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery city bus — nine months before Rosa Parks did the same.

A court put her on probation and she was branded a troublemaker for her activism. #TheMarchContinues

#OTD we recognize Zero Discrimination Day. Discrimination still limits access to housing, education, health care and the ballot. Zero discrimination requires systemic change. #TheMarchContinues

#OTD in 1839, Octavius Catto was born. An educator and civil rights activist, he fought for Black voting rights during Reconstruction and was murdered while encouraging men to vote. #TheMarchContinues