Tag Archives: non-violent activism

Black History | School for black civil rights activists

Posted on February 5, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

The African American community created schools to train civil rights activists in effective methods of non-violent protest, voter registration, literacy and the like. Education and training was one way that helped African Americans gain back their freedom not only legally … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread

Posted on January 17, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

“We Shall Overcome” is a protest song that became a key anthem of the US civil rights movement. The lyrics of the song are derived from the refrain of a gospel song by Charles Albert Tindley. The song was published … Continue reading →

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