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CFP: Urban Rebellions in the 1960s

During the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, activists used marches, boycotts, sit-ins, picketing and other forms of peaceful protest to achieve

This article was originally published on February 17, 2015 It’s Black History Month, which means that mainstream society pulls out

Conversations in Black Freedom Studies (CBFS) is a monthly discussion series held at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Curated

It was a hot, balmy day in the Crescent City of New Orleans in June of 1970 when Warren Brown

Elegance. Galas. Balls. Fashion shows. Fine dining. When we think about the Civil Rights Movement these words typically do not