A film festival and art exhibit will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer at Crevasse 22 River House in St. Bernard Parish Sunday (July 21) from noon to 4 p.m. The films "Juneteenth: Faith ...
It’s 16 acres in Chandler of fruit and vegetables for kids and families that need them. “There are 250,000 children in Oklahoma that are considered food insecure and that means they don’t know when ...
As technology continues to reshape every aspect of life, churches face the challenge of evolving their practices to remain relevant and effective. Just as communion and worship have evolved from ...
St. Louisans were dancing with delight in Fairground Park during a Juneteenth event on June 19, 2024. Credit: Johnny Gabbert, courtesy of ArchCity Defenders, 2023. “We’re trying to create ways for ...
During the Jim Crow era, Black voters faced intimidation and violence. As advocates across the country rally to register voters ahead of November's 2024 presidential election, Leslie McLemore, the Rev ...
Menu K-12 School and Community Visitors Art Explorers Freedom Summer ‘64 for Self-Guided Classes and Groups Steve Schapiro (American, 1934-2022), We Shall Overcome, 1964. Silver gelatin print, 16 x 20 ...
In 1964, 800 volunteers trained on the Western College for Women campus in Oxford as part of the Freedom Summer initiative to register Black voters in the South. The Western College Alumnae ...
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As advocates across the country rally to register voters ahead of November's 2024 presidential election, Leslie McLemore, the Rev. Rims Barber and Euvester Simpson – three of the remaining foot ...