The March on Washington’s 60th Anniversary
Tens of thousands of people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. D.C., on Sunday, August 27, 2023, for the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. The event was organized jointly by the National Action Network and the Drum Major Institute. The goal of the event was to call attention to the ongoing struggle […]
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a key leader in the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s. He grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. Both his father and his mother’s father were Baptist ministers. When King became a minister, he used his position to fight racial inequality and inspire African Americans. He was a powerful […]
Remembering a Dream
April 4 marked the fiftieth anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Cities around the nation commemorated the event with marches and speakers honoring Dr. King’s memory. Though events took place in hundreds of cities, here btw takes a look at some of the most significant ones. Remembering a Life One of […]
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a key leader in the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s. He grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. Both his father and his mother’s father were Baptist ministers. When King became a minister, he used his position to fight racial inequality and inspire African Americans. He was a powerful […]
Justice for All: Celebrating 50 Years of Civil Rights Legislation
Last summer btw reported on the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington where Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired the masses to make the world a better place for all of its citizens. That gathering was considered one of the milestones that took place between 1955 and 1964 that culminated in landmark federal legislation […]
Stuff YOU Should Know
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Legends of the music world have been honored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame each year since its creation in 1983. While the foundation and museum are located in Cleveland, Ohio (where local radio helped establish the credibility and early popularity for the music) the induction […]
50th Anniversary of a Civil Rights Milestone
The modern civil rights movement in the United States is typically said to have occurred between 1955 and 1968. The start of mass public protests in the South began in December 1955 with the Montgomery bus boycott and culminated with the passage of the federal Civil Rights Act in 1968. During these years, many people […]
Photo Essay: The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
One of the organizers of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was Bayard Rustin. Rustin was an activist for many social causes in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s. He worked with A. Philip Randolph and the other main leaders of the March to ensure the event was completed safely and […]
Stuff YOU Should Know: March on Washington 50th Anniversary Edition
Commemorating the March People from all over the world will descend upon our nation’s capital between August 21 and August 28 to remember and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1963March on Washington. Participants can follow the original march route to the Lincoln Memorial, attend worship services, festivals, conference sessions, panel discussion, a gospel brunch, […]