*On this date in 2015, the convictions of nine South Carolina Black men who integrated a whites-only lunch counter in 1961 were overturned.
learn more*On this date in 2018, Black Athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick received Amnesty International’s Ambassador of Conscience Award for 2018. The award was officially presented at a ceremony in Amsterdam, Netherlands, to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the opening of Amnesty International’s national section in the country. “The Ambassador of Conscience award celebrates the […]
learn more*The Not F— King Around Coalition (NFAC) conducted its first protest on this date in 2020. NFAC is a black nationalist militia group in the United States that advocates for black liberation and separatism. News outlets have described it as a “Black militia.” John Fitzgerald Johnson, also known as Grand Master Jay and John Jay […]
learn more*On this date in 2022, a 1947 Freedom Riders conviction was officially vacated. “We failed these men,” said Superior Court Judge Allen Baddour, who presided over the special session and at one point paused to gather himself after becoming emotional. “We failed their cause, and we failed to deliver justice in our community,” Baddour said. “And for […]
learn more*On this date in 1962, Operation Breadbasket is celebrated. This civil rights organization was dedicated to improving Black communities’ economic conditions across the United States. Operation Breadbasket was founded as a Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) department. Rev. Fred C. Bennette operated it, and the first activities were in Atlanta and other Southern cities. A key figure in the […]
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