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“…there is no East, no West..:” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Visits Cold War Berlin

by tligon, posted in Civil Rights, Tribute/News

written by Dr. Trichita M. Chestnut, Management and Program Analyst, in the Office of the Chief Operating Officer at the National Archives in College Park, Maryland  “…there is no East, no West, no North, no South, but one great fellowship of love throughout the whole, wide world:” ~Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Sermon at the Marienkirche, … Continue reading “…there is no East, no West..:” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Visits Cold War Berlin

The Week of April 4, 1968: A Tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Today’s post was written by Steven Booth, Archivist at the Barack Obama Presidential Library in Hoffman Estates, IL This week cities across the United States commemorated the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who was killed on April 4, 1968. The day prior to his death, Dr. King traveled to … Continue reading The Week of April 4, 1968: A Tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Celebrating Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday and Legacy

by tligon, posted in Anniversary, Civil Rights

Today’s blog was written by Alexis Hill, Assistant Registrar in the Exhibits Division at the National Archives in College Park, Maryland. Today we celebrate the birthday and legacy of  Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s, who used the philosophy of nonviolent … Continue reading Celebrating Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday and Legacy

Celebrating Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday and Legacy

by tligon, posted in Civil Rights

Today’s blog was written by Alexis Hill, Assistant Registrar in the Exhibits Division at the National Archives in College Park, Maryland. America celebrates another year of remembering Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and legacy. Many of us remember him as a leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. … Continue reading Celebrating Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday and Legacy

Louis E. Martin: The Godfather of Black Politics

by ncurrie, posted in Civil Rights, Finding Aids, Tribute/News

Today’s post was written by Billy R. Glasco, Jr., archivist at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum On his 108th birthday, The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum highlights the life of African American journalist and political activist, Louis E. Martin. Although inconspicuous, Martin’s contributions to the political empowerment of African Americans is undeniable. Martin’s political … Continue reading Louis E. Martin: The Godfather of Black Politics

Resurrection City: The Continuation of King’s Dream

by tligon, posted in Civil Rights Protest & Issues, Tribute/News

Today’s blog was written by Tina L. Ligon, Supervisory Archivist in Textual Processing at the National Archives at College Park, Maryland The boycotts, protests, and marches of the 1950s and 1960s contributed to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act (1965). These pieces of legislation assisted with the … Continue reading Resurrection City: The Continuation of King’s Dream

“They Call Me Mister Tibbs!”: A Tribute to Sidney Poitier

by tligon, posted in Civil Rights, Tribute/News

“I always wanted to be someone better the next day than I was the day before.” ~Sidney Poitier On January 6, 2022, Oscar award winning actor, director, ambassador, and civil rights activist Sidney Poitier KBE passed away at the age of 94 in Los Angeles, California. His dignity, style, and grace made Poitier one of … Continue reading “They Call Me Mister Tibbs!”: A Tribute to Sidney Poitier

Andrew Young: A Giant Among Us

by ncurrie, posted in Civil Rights, Voting Rights

Today’s post was written by Billy R. Glasco, Jr., archivist at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum. March 12, 2021 marked the 89th birthday of a leader that serves as a gatekeeper to our understanding of the most preeminent era in Black History. A pastor who spread the practice of non-violence in the rural … Continue reading Andrew Young: A Giant Among Us

“An Inspiration Throughout the World”: President Carter Presents Living Legacy Awards

by tligon, posted in Anniversary, Black Women, Civil Rights, Labor, Schools and Education

Today’s blog post was written by Daria Labinsky, Archivist at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library.  When you work in an archives, you frequently discover amazing events that make you wish for a time machine (and a guest pass). One such event took place at the White House on February 23, 1979, when President Jimmy and … Continue reading “An Inspiration Throughout the World”: President Carter Presents Living Legacy Awards

Selma: The Marches that Changed America

by ncurrie, posted in Civil Rights Protest & Issues, Voting Rights

Today’s post was written by Billy R. Glasco, Jr., archivist at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum The Selma Marches were a series of three marches that took place in 1965 between Selma and Montgomery, Alabama. These marches were organized to protest the blocking of Black Americans’ right to vote by the systematic racist structure of … Continue reading Selma: The Marches that Changed America