Civil Rights
Freedoms and protections that ensure individuals are treated equally under the law, regardless of race, gender, religion, or other identities.
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August 6 … The Confiscation Act of 1861 was a landmark piece of legislation during the American Civil War that…
August 10 … Anna Julia Cooper — born Anna Julia Hayward on August 10, 1858 — was an American author,…
August 12 … The Flying Horse Tavern Riot was an outbreak of mob violence that revealed the fragile position of…
August 12 … The International Order of Twelve Knights and Daughters of Tabor (IOT) was among the most significant African…
August 14 … Ethel Payne was a fearless reporter and civil rights advocate whose uncompromising questions and global perspective earned…
August 15 The National Convention of Colored Citizens of 1843 was held in Buffalo, NY on August 15–19, 1843. It…
August 15 … Vernon Jordan was an attorney, corporate executive, and political adviser whose bridge-building career connected the Civil Rights…
August 17 … Marcus Garvey Day — observed annually on August 17 — commemorates the birth of Marcus Garvey (1887–1940),…
August 22 The National Half Century Exposition and Lincoln Jubilee — held in Chicago August 22 to September 16, 1915…
August 23 … The National Medical Association (NMA) has been a pivotal institution in American medicine, representing African American physicians…