Students protest integration in Birmingham, Ala., in 1963, with signs reading "We Want Private Schools" and "Keep West End White." Some of the students are waving Confederate flags. Photo credit: Bettmann Archive via Getty Images.

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The Supreme Court’s ruling in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) spurred massive resistance to school integration. White parents began founding “segregation academies” to ensure a white-only education for their children. In many cases, these schools were funded by the states. /1

A. Philip Randolph. Photo credit: AP.

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A. Philip Randolph was born on this day in 1889 in Crescent City, Fla. He was a trailblazing labor leader and civil rights activist who is often called the “Father of the Civil Rights Movement. He pioneered the use of mass nonviolent protest to influence federal policy. /1

An African American man holds a sign protesting discrimination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This specific protest is associated with the Pigford v. Glickman class-action lawsuit, which alleged systematic discrimination by the USDA in loan approvals and disaster relief.

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Today in history, 1999: The U.S. Department of Agriculture settles a class action lawsuit alleging that it discriminated against Black farmers. The $1 billion consent decree was the largest civil rights settlement at that time, but discrimination against Black farmers continues. /1

Lucy Craft Laney.

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Lucy Craft Laney was born on this day in 1854 in Macon, Ga. Known as the “Mother of the Children of the People,” she was an educator and social reformer who served as an influential mentor and created some of the first educational opportunities for African Americans in Georgia. /1

Meet Roy Benavidez, The Vietnam War Hero Who Took 37 Battle Wounds For His Fellow Soldiers Roy Benavidez saved the lives of eight soldiers during a 1968 rescue mission.

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Henry Darger in his later years.

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Henry Darger was born on this day in 1892 in Chicago. He posthumously became one of the most famous figures in “outsider art,” after an immense body of work was discovered by his landlords shortly before his death. It’s an extraordinary story of an indomitable creative talent. /1

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Portrait of Oscar Wilde by Napoleon Sarony. Photo credit: Library of Congress.

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“Life under a good government is rarely dramatic; life under a bad government is always so.”
— Oscar Wilde

Jane Bolin shown at her home in New York after she was sworn in as a family court judge on July 22, 1939. Photo credit: Associated Press.

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Jane Bolin was born on this day in 1908 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Her career was one of firsts for Black women, including the first to graduate from Yale Law School and the first to become a judge. Throughout her career, she championed civil rights and worked for systemic reform. /1

Dolores Huerta uses a bullhorn to organize marchers in Coachella, Calif., in 1969. Photo credit: George Ballis / Take Stock / The Image Works.

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Delores Huerta was born on this day in 1930 in Dawson, N.M. She is a labor leader and civil rights activist who has dedicated her life to fighting for migrant farmworkers. She co-founded the United Farm Workers and coined the rallying cry, “Sí, se puede” (“Yes, we can”). /1

Harris Wofford. Photo credit: Nanette Kardaszeski / AP.

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Harris Wofford was born on this day in 1926 in New York. He was a Democratic politician, civil rights activist and a major architect of national service programs in the U.S. He is known for advocating for healthcare as a right and elevating the concept to the national stage. /1

Portrait of Carmen McRae by photographer James J. Kriegsmann. Photo credit: University of Idaho Special Collections and Archives.

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Carmen McRae was born on this day in 1920 in Harlem. She was a jazz singer, pianist and composer celebrated as one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century. She was also a dedicated civil rights activist who used her platform to fight for social change. /1

Dr. Daniel Ellsberg in Cambridge, Mass., on July 2, 1971. Photo credit: AP.

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Daniel Ellsberg was born on this day in 1931 in Chicago. He was a military analyst and whistleblower who leaked the Pentagon Papers in 1971, revealing that four U.S. administrations had lied about the Vietnam War. He later became a vocal anti-war and anti-nuclear activist. /1

Drawing depicting the New York Slave Revolt of 1812.

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Today in history, 1712: The New York Slave Revolt of 1712 begins. It was one of the first major revolts against slavery in the American colonies, driven by severe mistreatment and the erosion of rights for free Black people under British rule. /1

13 Jim Crow Laws That Shock the Nation in Retrospect – America Rewind

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Gregory Peck.

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Gregory Peck was born on this day in 1916 in San Diego, Calif. The iconic actor was one of Hollywood’s most prominent advocates for social justice. He chose roles that challenged prejudice and aligned his off-screen activism with the moral integrity of his characters. /1

Dr. Ralph Abernathy. Photo credit: Corbis.

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“Bring on your tear gas, bring on your grenades, your new supplies of Mace, your state troopers and even your national guards. But let the record show we ain’t going to be turned around.”
— Dr. Ralph Abernathy

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🧵 In the mid‑1970s, Rosedale, Queens was a white, working‑class enclave fighting desperately to keep Black families out. When the Spencer family moved in, the neighborhood responded with violence.(cont)
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Portrait of Dorothea Dix by Samuel Bell Waugh, 1868. Image courtesy of Saint Elizabeth's Hospital, Washington, D.C.

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Dorothea Dix was born on this day in 1802 in Hampden (District of Maine), Mass. She was a social reformer who revolutionized the treatment of the mentally ill and served as the Superintendent of Army Nurses for the Union during the Civil War. /1

"The Banjo Player" by William Sidney Mount, 1856, shows the instrument in its early modern form. Mount is noted for his relatively respectful and dignified portrayals of Black Americans during the antebellum period. Works like The Banjo Player focused on their musical skills and individual character rather than common stereotypes of the time.

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The banjo is more intertwined with American music and culture than perhaps any other instrument. However, the banjo didn’t originate in America. Enslaved people in North America and the Caribbean brought it from Western and Central Africa and used it as a musical outlet. /1

Young protesters march with a banner that reads "Resist the Draft, Don't Register" during the Vietnam War. Photo credit: Penn State University.

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The whispers about the possible return of the draft are getting louder as Trump’s idiotic and illegal war in Iran drags on. By learning a little history, we can better understand why a draft is a bad idea, particularly for an unpopular conflict waged by an unpopular “president.” /1

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Augusta Braxton Baker.

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Augusta Braxton Baker was born on this day in 1911 in Baltimore. She was a librarian and master storyteller who transformed children’s literature by championing positive and authentic representations of Black life. She also spent nearly 40 years diversifying library collections. /1

Etta Baker.

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Etta Baker was born on this day in 1913 in Caldwell County, N.C. She was a Piedmont blues guitarist and singer renowned for her masterful fingerpicking style, a technique that helped spark the folk music revival in the 1950s and 60s. /1

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Portrait of Anna Sewell later in life.

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Anna Sewell was born on this day in 1820 in Great Yarmouth, U.K. She was the author of the children’s classic Black Beauty, which became one of the best-selling novels of all time and helped transform public perception and treatment of horses. /1

Pearl Bailey in 1952. Photo credit: Encyclopædia Britannica.

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Pearl Bailey was born on this day in 1918 in Newport News, Va. Known for her throaty voice and comedic timing, she was one of the most beloved entertainers of the mid-20th century. She was also social justice advocate who used her fame to fight for equality. /1

Molly Ivins in 1991. Photo credit: Duane Braley / Star Tribune via Getty.

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“Keep fighting for freedom and justice, beloveds, but don’t you forget to have fun doin’ it. Lord, let your laughter ring forth. Be outrageous, ridicule the fraidy-cat, rejoice in all the oddities that freedom can produce.”
— Molly Ivins

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