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Fighting Marco Rubio's enemies list

The FBI's targeting of civil rights activist Lillian Smith provides lessons for solidarity and resistance

Salon · Jul 27

USA at 250: the Black American struggle for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, there is a tension between those who want to remember an uncomplicated past and those who would remember that freedom is a constant struggle. It’s a right that must be fought for and defended.

The Conversation · Jul 2

Not just dessert: how sweet potato pie became a tool of Black American resistance

From the civil rights movement to the killing of Michael Brown, the deep orange dish has gained cultural power in the US – and comforted generations of Black families

The Guardian - US · Nov 28, 2024

Statue honoring Black educator replaces Confederate general at U.S. Capitol in historic first

Mary McLeod Bethune's statue replaces one of Confederate general Edmund Kirby Smith.

Axios · Jul 14, 2022

Mary McLeod Bethune statue unveiled at US Capitol

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida champion of civil and women’s rights took the spotlight Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall with the unveiling of a marble statue of Central Florida icon Mary McLeod Bethune — the founder of Bethune-Cookman University.

Orlando Sentinel · Jul 13, 2022

Black educator Mary McLeod Bethune honored in Statuary Hall

Civil rights leader and trailblazing educator Mary McLeod Bethune has became the first Black person elevated by a state for recognition in the Capitol’s Statuary Hall

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022

Capitol Lens | Unveiling history - Roll Call

Florida Rep. Val B. Demings speaks during a statue unveiling ceremony for civil rights pioneer Mary McLeod Bethune in the Capitol’s Statuary Hall on Wednesday.

Roll Call · Jul 13, 2022

The Woman Whose Tireless Efforts Helped Launch The Famed Tuskegee Airmen

Mary McLeod Bethune's friendship with first lady Eleanor Roosevelt led to the desegregation of pilot training programs.

Zenger · Mar 31, 2022

First Black woman and DC’s second statue get close to Capitol placement

WASHINGTON — In a building where change can come slowly, the statues are no exception. But at least two new marble and bronze faces will arrive at the Capitol this year — one a Black woman replacing a Confederate general, and the other a big planner bringing a small victory…

Tribune News Service · Feb 17, 2022

First Black woman and D.C.'s second statue get set for Capitol placement

At least two new marble and bronze faces will arrive at the Capitol this year — including a Black woman who replaces a Confederate general.

Roll Call · Feb 16, 2022