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A New Generation of Activist Athlete
BY PELLOM MCDANIELS III, Curator of African American collections in the Stuart A. Rose Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Library where he specializes in sports history, African American athletes and Civil Rights, and black masculinity and visual culture, and former
Sunday Funday
I want to take a step back and appreciate all my blessings thus far. I am a paid intern at one of the best places I have worked, so far. My family is alive and well, being an amazing support
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights stands in the protection of all peoples
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights stands in the protection of all peoples. The recent legislation on DACA is an affront to humanity. Our Dreamers through no fault of their own were brought to the United States for
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights demands civil and human rights for all humanity.
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights demands civil and human rights for all humanity. The methods and tactics used by the white supremacist organizations in Charlottesville are abhorrent and run counter to the struggle for human rights both
What is Race?
During one of my shifts at the Center for Civil and Human Rights, I met a guest from Uruguay. After experiencing the lunch counter sit-in simulator, she was shocked. She couldn’t believe that White and Black people couldn’t eat together
Master of My Fate
I knew exactly what I wanted to talk about for the 3rd installment of Standing Room Only: hunger and homelessness. The topic made me hesitate because of my lack of volunteerism in the area. Moving to Atlanta a year ago,