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The History of Violent Opposition to Black Political Participation

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EJI's Juneteenth 2024 Celebration

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Visit the Legacy Sites

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The Legacy of Slavery in America

White Citizens' Councils

On June 11, 1954, white residents in Indianola, Mississippi, formed the first White Citizens’ Council to organize and carry out massive resistance to racial integration of public schools.
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The History of Violent Opposition to Black Political Participation

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The History of Violent Opposition to Black Political Participation

Просмотров 23 тыс.14 дней назад

On August 13, 1955, three white men shot and killed Lamar Smith, a 63-year-old veteran and voting rights activist, at the county courthouse in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Mr. Smith was just one of the many Black leaders murdered in the 20th century in the South, in places where the numbers of Black eligible voters could have changed the outcome of elections. Learn more about this injustice: calend...

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EJI's Juneteenth 2024 Celebration

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EJI extends thanks to everyone who took the time to travel to Montgomery this past June to experience the Legacy Sites sites and join us in celebration of the artists, musicians, and many contributors to our work. We're grateful to all those who made the dedication of the National Monument to Freedom and the Juneteenth 2024 celebration truly memorable, and to our talented partners who joined us...

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Visit the Legacy Sites

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Since opening in 2018, EJI’s Legacy Sites in Montgomery, Alabama, have welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors. Plan your visit today at legacysites.eji.org/

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The Legacy of Slavery in America

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Freedom Monument Sculpture Park and the National Monument to Freedom honor all those who were enslaved in the U.S. and their descendants alive today. Plan your visit at legacysites.eji.org/ Facebook: thelegacysites Twitter: legacysites Instagram: legacysites

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10 Million Enslaved

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Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery, Alabama, honors the lives and memories of the 10 million Black people who were enslaved in America and celebrates their courage and resilience. Plan your visit at legacysites.eji.org/ Facebook: thelegacysites Twitter: legacysites Instagram: legacysites

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George Stinney

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On June 16, 1944, George Stinney Jr., a 90-pound, 14-year-old boy, was executed in the electric chair in Columbia, South Carolina. He remains the youngest person executed in the U.S. in the 20th century. Learn more about this injustice: calendar.eji.org/racial-injustice/jun/16 Subscribe to EJI's History of Racial Injustice daily calendar email: calendar.eji.org/sign-up Facebook: eq...

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California's Alien Land Laws

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On May 3, 1913, California enacted the Alien Land Law, which barred Asian immigrants from owning or leasing land. Learn more about this injustice: eji.org/news/californias-alien-land-laws/ Subscribe to EJI's History of Racial Injustice daily calendar email: calendar.eji.org/sign-up Facebook: equaljusticeinitiative Twitter: eji_org Instagram: eji_org

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Ohio's "Black Laws"

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On April 1, 1807, Ohio passed a law that barred Black residents from testifying in any case, civil or criminal, in which one of the parties was white. The law was one of several "Black Laws," discriminatory measures that restricted all aspects of daily life for Black residents and codified white supremacy. Learn more about this injustice: eji.org/news/ohios-black-laws/ Subscribe to EJI's Histor...

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Dred Scott

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On March 6, 1857, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Dred Scott v. Sandford that Black people were not American citizens and therefore had no right to sue in federal court. The Court’s decision denied citizenship to all Black people in America and enshrined racist ideology that continues to haunt our nation today. Learn more about this injustice: eji.org/news/dred-scott/ Subscribe to EJI's History...

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The Roundup

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On February 2, 1909, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, police raided the city’s Herron Hill neighborhood and arrested over 200 Black men for being unemployed. Learn more about this injustice: eji.org/news/the-roundup/ Subscribe to EJI's History of Racial Injustice daily calendar email: calendar.eji.org/sign-up Facebook: equaljusticeinitiative Twitter: eji_org Instagram: instagr...

Anthony Ray Hinton Named Atlanta Falcons 2023 Inspire Change Changemaker

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Anthony Ray Hinton Named Atlanta Falcons 2023 Inspire Change Changemaker

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The Inspire Change Changemaker Award recognizes an individual in each NFL team market making a difference in their community with their social justice work, either individually or as part of a non-profit. Former EJI client Anthony Ray Hinton spent 30 years on death row for a crime he did not commit. Today, as an EJI Community Educator, Mr. Hinton is a tireless and powerful advocate for abolitio...

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Resistance to Racial Integration

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In the 1950s, from the Deep South to Virginia, opposition to school integration coalesced into a mass movement of resistance powered by a broad swath of segregationists whose tactics included legal maneuvering, school closures, intimidation, economic reprisals, and violence. In 1952, anticipating how the justices would rule in the case of Brown v. Board of Education, Georgia Gov. Herman E. Talm...

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The Wilmington Massacre of 1898

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In the late 1890s, Wilmington, North Carolina, was home to a thriving Black community where residents made themselves a political force. The votes of 8,000 Black men-among a city of 20,000-helped a rare biracial alliance elect candidates of both races. Three of the 10 aldermen were Black. The city had Black health inspectors, postmasters, magistrates, and policemen, and Black business people po...

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The Kiss

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On October 28, 1958, two Black children-James “Hanover” Thompson and David “Fuzzy” Simpson-were arrested and jailed for months after a white girl kissed them on the cheek. Learn more about this injustice: eji.org/news/the-kiss/ Subscribe to EJI's History of Racial Injustice daily calendar email: calendar.eji.org/sign-up Facebook: equaljusticeinitiative Twitter: eji_org ...