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(L-R) Alison Withers, 12, from Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood, Camryn Clanton, 13, from Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood, and Jamir Madrey, 11, Chicago, all participated in the Life …
Published on September 5, 2013
Published on September 5, 2013
Pictured (L-R) Teyonda Wertz, Executive Director, South Shore Chamber of Commerce and Melinda Kelly, executive director of Chatham Business Association, served as co-moderators for 4th …
Published on September 5, 2013
A Design to Engage Workshop takes place at the Resident Association of Greater Englewood (R.A.G.E.)
Published on September 4, 2013
Asiaha Butler, founder and president of Resident Association of Greater Englewood (R.A.G.E.) speaks during a recent event. Photo courtesy of R.A.G.E.
Published on September 4, 2013
Civil rights campaigner, Karen House, holds up "March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom" buttons which were the perfect accessory and all the rage on …
Published on August 29, 2013
Many of the young female African American particpants visited the beauty shop the night before to make sure their “press and curl” hairstyles laid just …
Published on August 29, 2013
The 1963 March on Washington was the event of the century and several male participants, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., dressed quite well for …
Published on August 29, 2013
This young energetic protestor chants and sings proudly in her printed pleated dress as her male companion joins in wearing a sharp top hat.
Published on August 29, 2013
Actress Lena Horne adjusts her en vogue cat-eye frames during the March on Washington in 1963. Photo: Paul Schutzer/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images
Published on August 29, 2013
(L-R) Reverend Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III with his daughter, Yolanda Renee King, before the commemorative March on Washington.
Published on August 29, 2013
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Stone of Hope.
Published on August 29, 2013
(L-R) Starr Rayford and Louanner Peters before they claim their pieces of history as participants in the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington 2013.
Published on August 29, 2013
President of the National Action Network Rev. Al Sharpton gave the key note address at the commemorative March on Washington 2013.
Published on August 29, 2013
U.S. Congressman John Lewis, who spoke at the original March on Washington in 1963 as the leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), gave …
Published on August 29, 2013
Martin Luther King III measured the progress of the nation after his fathers "I Have a Dream" speech given on August 28, 1963.
Published on August 29, 2013
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King, (pictured center top) wave from their second floor Chicago West Side apartment in 1966. …
Published on August 28, 2013
A young Rev. Jesse Jackson works as campaign aide to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Cleveland to help elect Carl Stokes, first Black mayor …
Published on August 28, 2013
After the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., there were race riots, fires and mass destruction throughout numerous large cities in the U.S. by …
Published on August 28, 2013
Deloris Carter, 53, was a little girl living on Chicago’s West Side when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated April 4, 1968. She remembers …
Published on August 28, 2013