A film festival and art exhibit will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer at Crevasse 22 River House in St. Bernard Parish Sunday (July 21) from noon to 4 p.m. The films "Juneteenth: Faith ...
June 21, 1964, was an ordinary day for many Americans, but for three civil rights workers in Mississippi, it was the day their lives would end, and the fires of the civil rights movement were stoked, ...
As technology continues to reshape every aspect of life, churches face the challenge of evolving their practices to remain relevant and effective. Just as communion and worship have evolved from ...
During the Jim Crow era, Black voters faced intimidation and violence. As advocates across the country rally to register voters ahead of November's 2024 presidential election, Leslie McLemore, the Rev ...
St. Louisans were dancing with delight in Fairground Park during a Juneteenth event on June 19, 2024. Credit: Johnny Gabbert, courtesy of ArchCity Defenders, 2023. “We’re trying to create ways for ...
Menu K-12 School and Community Visitors Art Explorers Freedom Summer ‘64 for Self-Guided Classes and Groups Steve Schapiro (American, 1934-2022), We Shall Overcome, 1964. Silver gelatin print, 16 x 20 ...
As advocates across the country rally to register voters ahead of November's 2024 presidential election, Leslie McLemore, the Rev. Rims Barber and Euvester Simpson – three of the remaining foot ...