At Chicago’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Breakfast, commitment to protecting rights is affirmed
The breakfast, held annually on MLK day, honors the memory and legacy of Dr. King as well as the work of Reverend Jackson.
Prominent Puerto Rican civil rights leader José ‘Cha Cha’ Jiménez dies at 76
José “Cha Cha” Jiménez, a prominent civil rights and liberation movement figure and founder of the Young Lords in Chicago and ...
José ‘Cha Cha’ Jiménez, prominent Puerto Rican civil rights leader, dies at 76
José “Cha Cha” Jiménez, a civil rights and liberation movement figure and founder of the Young Lords in Chicago and ...
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José 'Cha Cha' Jiménez, human rights activist and former chair of Young Lords, dead at 76
Chicago Sun-Times archives Along with several ... But it was in 1968 that Mr. Jiménez transformed the gang into a movement for civil rights and fair housing. While serving a 60-day stint in ...
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5 Martin Luther King, Jr. movies to watch to honor the civil rights leader
Every January, Americans rightfully celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights leader ... key moments in King's life — from the Chicago Freedom Movement to the Poor People's Campaign ...
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5 Important Landmarks on the U.S. Civil Rights trail In Montgomery, AL
Montgomery Alabama is really the birthplace of Civil Rights Movement. There are five important experiences on the U.S. Civil ...
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Chicago high school students learn more about Martin Luther King ahead of holiday: 'It's important'
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Next Monday is also Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: a day to reflect on the contributions of the murdered civil rights leader. On Thursday, some kids at Whitney Young High School got ...
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Biden says Equal Rights Amendment has passed, but won't take the next step
Of course, the Chicago Police Department facilitated the ... who has a history of disdain for the political or civil rights of those who disagree with him and winks at the paying of tribute ...