Nolan Williams, Jr., an award-winning artist, has created a new civic anthem titled “Rise Up & Fight” to inspire full participation in the 2024 elections and to honor the sacrifices of those who fought and died for the right to vote.
Ku Klux Klan
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Black Press has been crucial in debunking ‘Lost Cause’ myth in Confederate statues
Black newspapers since the late 19th century have documented how Confederate monuments were originally built to enshrine the myth of the ‘Lost Cause.’
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60th anniversary of Birmingham church bombing unites families of victims and perpetrators
Despite being born on opposite sides of one of the most heinous events of the civil rights movement, McNair and Fields shared a common goal: to speak out against hate.
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Black cop infiltrates Klan in thoughtful, fact-based dramedy
What makes the picture work is the way in which it mocks the small-minded Klan members’ racist attitudes and behaviors. It also juxtaposed that shameful chapter of American history with current events.