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The Black 14: Protests and Reactions
Martin Luther King Jr. Day—observed yearly on the third Monday of January—honors the achievements of Dr. King, a prominent civil rights leader who played a vital role in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed discrimination in public … Continue reading
Posted in Athletics, Black history, Interns' projects, Political history, Racism, Social justice, Sports and Recreation, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming history, Wyoming History Day
Tagged Black 14, Black Student Alliance, Brigham Young University, Lloyd Eaton, Martin Luther King, Martin Luther King Jr., Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Student Activism, University Apology, University of Wyoming history
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Studying the Black Power Movement at the AHC
Researchers looking for information on the Black Freedom Movement can find relevant materials throughout the collections held at the American Heritage Center. These include the papers of Wyoming politician Harriet Elizabeth Byrd, bull rider Abe Morris, African American church records, … Continue reading
Posted in African American history, Black history, Black History Month, Political history, Social justice, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming history, women's history
Tagged Angela Davis, Black 14, Black Freedom Movement, Black Panthers, Laura X, Malcolm X, Racial justice, Shirley Chisolm, Social Activism, Tom Anderson, Tom Pugh, University of Wyoming history
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