Looking Back On History

Long Live the King - The Story of Martin Luther King Jr.

With the courage in their hearts, the strength in their backs, and the images of racial disparity etched into their eyes, 200,000...

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Feb 22, 202121 min read

“Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America.” - John Lewis - Perhaps the most well-known civil rights...

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Feb 18, 202112 min read

“You can’t separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.” - Malcolm X - Earl and Louise Little...

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Feb 13, 202112 min read

“And these children that you spit on as they try to change their world, Are immune to your consultation; they’re quite aware of what...

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Feb 11, 20218 min read

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for...

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Feb 6, 20217 min read

“When justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an...

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Feb 4, 20215 min read

“If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to...

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Feb 3, 20215 min read

This is not a “This Day In History” kind of section; it’s a bit more of an experiment on my end and one category that readers will find...

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Jan 25, 20211 min read