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Claudette Colvin

Claudette Colvin Refused to Give Up Her Bus Seat Nine Months Before Rosa Parks

By Tim Ott
martin luther king jr delivers a speech on may 17 1967 at uc berkeleys sproul plaza in berkeley california

Martin Luther King Jr.

By Brad Witter
Jackie Robinson

The Activism of Jackie Robinson

By Tim Ott
cassius clay muhammad ali malcolm x

Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X

By Tim Ott
Malcolm X

10 Inspiring Malcolm X Quotes

By Leigh Weingus
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Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

Medgar Evers

Medgar Evers

percy julian in a tuxedo smiling at the camera

Percy Julian

Marcus Garvey

Marcus Garvey

barbara jordan receives freedom medal

Barbara Jordan

civil right icon john lewis in a navy suit

John Lewis

Hank Aaron

Hank Aaron

richard loving

Richard Loving

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