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Honor the Heroes of the Stonewall Riots, the Birthplace of the LGBTQ+ Rights Movement

Hailed as the start of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement, the Stonewall Riots took place at New York City’s Stonewall Inn fifty-six years ago this month. On June 28, 1969, police attempted to arrest ...
Forbes

21 Civil Rights Activists Who Changed And Will Change History

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. Apr 10, 2025, 12:05pm EDT Martin Luther King waves to ...
insider.si.edu

Never been a time : the 1917 race riot that sparked the civil rights movement / Harper Barnes

Brotherly love -- Reconstruction and redemption: from hope to despair -- A harvest of disaster -- East St. Louis and the great exodus -- A nest of crime and corruption -- The May riot -- Shots in the ...
Des Moines Register

Iowa's unique civil rights history must be taught, not suppressed | Opinion

Ronald N. Langston of Des Moines has worked in state government, as a congressional aide, and in two presidential administrations. Iowa has a unique, rich history in civil rights and legal heritage in ...
Wall Street Journal

Pentagon Orders National Guard to Establish Quick-Reaction Forces for Civil Unrest, Riots

WASHINGTON—The Pentagon has ordered the National Guard to create “quick reaction” forces in every state and territory by January that are trained and equipped to respond to riots and civil unrest ...