The activist, who helped found the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, was a key figure in organizing sit-ins and freedom rides and the 1963 March on Washington.
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Though Not A Death Sentence, HIV/AIDS Still Holds A Powerful Stigma
Three decades after it emerged, people with the virus are able to live long, fulfilling lives. Still, some say those who are diagnosed now suffer more public shame than that first generation ever did.
Migrants And Refugees Find Temporary Shelter On Greek Ferry
The ferry Eleftherios Venizelos will house 2,500 in its rooms and serve as an area where local authorities will be processing paperwork for the thousands of migrants and refugees on Kos in Greece.
Fleeing War, Syrians And Afghans Stream Onto Tiny Greek Island
More than 124,000 people have arrived by sea to the Greek islands this year. But Kos, a popular tourist destination, has been the most unprepared for the influx of those in need of refuge.
In Measuring Post-Katrina Recovery, A Racial Gap Emerges
Ten years after Hurricane Katrina flooded most of New Orleans, much progress has been made to rebuild the city. But black and white residents assess the recovery quite differently.
New Piñata Trumps Usual Party Props For Mexican Entrepreneur
A shop owner in Reynosa, Mexico, found a hit product with his Donald Trump piñatas. Now, he’s swinging for the other side of the aisle.
Biopic ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Tells The Epic Story Of Hip-Hop And N.W.A
The original members of N.W.A produced the film, which opens nationwide Friday. Like the group’s story, the making of Straight Outta Compton — which took 11 years — is filled with drama.
Female Grizzly Bear In Yellowstone Euthanized After Killing Hiker
The adult female grizzly killed Lance Crosby last week, when he was hiking near the Elephant Back Loop trail in the national park.
Sesame Street’s New ABCs: On PBS And Now HBO
For the next five seasons of Sesame Street, episodes will air first on HBO before they’re made available to PBS for free nine months later.
Kentucky Clerk Denies Marriage License To Two Couples, Despite Judge’s Order
Kim Davis, a clerk in Rowan County, has said that issuing the licenses would violate her Christian faith. A federal judge says she must begin issuing licenses.