Civil Rights Movement

Begin Helping Others This MLK Day

Posted on Jan 18, 2016Jan 15, 2016 by Leticia Lopez

Martin Luther King, Jr. represented a new beginning for America during the 1950s and 1960s. Among other civil rights activists, such as Rosa Parks and Cesar Chavez, King was such a driving force for people’s right to equality that a national holiday has been created to honor him. As a Baptist minister and a social activist, King was […]

Old Hollywood Spotlight: Celebrating Black Actors and Actresses

Posted on Feb 4, 2015Jan 7, 2016 by Lauren Drop

It’s an undisputed fact: Old Hollywood is legendary for its cast of immensely talented actors and actresses. So, in honor of Black History Month, I want to celebrate a few of the many black actors and actresses who left us a lasting legacy. Sidney Poitier (February 20, 1927–): Sidney Poitier is a living legend. In […]