This week's open threads will highlight the work of some well-known and not so well-known civil rights attorneys. Cecil Bassett Moore (April 2, 1915 – February 13, 1979) was a Philadelphia lawyer, civil rights activist who led the fight to integrate Girard College, president of the local NAACP, and member of Philadelphia's City Council. … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Civil Rights Attorneys
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Saturday Open Thread: Dr. King on Black Pride
GOOD MORNING, P.O.U.! Here's an excerpt of a speech Dr. King gave on Aug. 11, 1967 in Atlanta, GA, where he talks about Black Pride... … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Dr. King on Black Pride
Friday Open Thread: Dr. King Meets The Press (Revisited)
HAPPY FRIDAY P.O.U.! Here are Parts II and III of Dr. King's 1963 appearance on "Meet The Press". PART II … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Dr. King Meets The Press (Revisited)
Thursday Open Thread: Dr. King Meets The Press (Revisited)
GOOD MORNING P.O.U.! We continue our look at Dr. King's appearances on NBC's "Meet The Press". In this 1963 appearance, Dr. King and Roy Wilkins discuss their planned March on Washington: PART I: … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Dr. King Meets The Press (Revisited)
Wednesday Open Thread: Dr. King Meets The Press (Revisited)
HAPPY HUMP DAY P.O.U.! Here's Part III of Dr. King's 1960 appearance on "Meet The Press": … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Dr. King Meets The Press (Revisited)