civil rights

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Grant advocated black civil rights, but political support for Reconstruction was waning due to economic uncertainty and political resistance in the South.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

“Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett will continue being a force for change, civil rights and equal representation with or without a title.”

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

The Pride movement, which celebrates LGBTQ+ culture, history and civil rights, is going through a turbulent period, with many events cancelled or scaled back.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Since then, other revelations have further tarnished the legacy of the Chicano labor and civil rights leader long considered a secular saint.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

On February 21, 1965, Malcolm X, a civil rights activist and a former leader of the Nation of Islam, an organization of Negro American Muslims, was assassinated in New York.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson