Civil Rights movement
The Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84
February 17, 2026Leader of the nation’s civil rights movement for decades.
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Communist historiography comes to light at American Historical Association conference
January 16, 2026The panel shows a shift in the study of communist history and civil rights away from the fear-mongering of the Cold War, to a more honest analysis of shortcomings and successes.
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AFL-CIO leader: MLK Conference must launch fight for the future
January 16, 2026Some 1,100 unionists and community activists gather in Baltimore for labor’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Conference.
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Cold War context for the killings of 4 U.S. political leaders
January 13, 2026A new book teaches that the U.S. government, when pushed, stops at nothing in pursuit of imperialist purposes and repression of progressive political causes.
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Marchers in Chicago declare John Lewis’ ‘good trouble’ lives on
July 18, 2025They converge on Daley Plaza, condemning Trump policies and immigration raids.
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