Tag: civil rights

• Important Figures in the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights

  

  While there are countless individuals who changed the course of history through their fight for LGBTQ+ rights. This article highlights 4 of them in honour of pride month. These include Bayard Rustin, Eleanor Roosevelt, Stormé DeLarverie, and Gilbert Baker. Bayard Rustin Bayard Rustin was born on March 17, 1912, in Westchester, Pennsylvania. His personal philosophy…

  Saige Friedman

  June 14, 2021

  Entertainment, Fashion, History & Holidays, Politics & Policy, Pride & 2SLBGTQ+ Culture

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• Celebrating Black History: Martin Luther King Jr.

  

  This article is just one in a series celebrating Black individuals, groups & events throughout the month of February in honour of Black History Month. While there are numerous Black leaders & activists that have made real change, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is undoubtedly one of the most significant. Background Martin Luther King Jr.…

  Saige Friedman

  February 21, 2021

  Black History Month Spotlights, History & Holidays, Politics & Policy

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• Celebrating Black History: Riots That Rocked A Nation (1921-1992)

  

  This article is just one in a series celebrating Black individuals, groups & events throughout the month of February in honour of Black History Month. While there are numerous significant riots, protests, and massacres throughout history in North America, this article showcases 5 of the most significant and violent events. Tulsa Race Massacre 1921 Figure…

  Saige Friedman

  February 5, 2021

  Black History Month Spotlights, History & Holidays, Politics & Policy

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