Chicago Reporter (https://www.chicagoreporter.com/tag/civil-rights-movement/)
Some lament that today’s anti-racism movement has no charismatic leaders like the civil rights era did. Such comparisons don’t reflect the real history of the struggle for Black equality in the US.
Here’s our picks of films from the past decade that reflect the political, social and cultural upheaval that have shaped the times we live in now.
The allegation that King witnessed and encouraged a rape is a serious one, but it’s also important to consider the politics behind the FBI’s surveillance and the agency’s long history of targeting black activism and policing sexuality.
The fabled civil rights leader’s treatment of women bears re-examining in the #MeToo era, as King demonstrated the capacity to evolve before his life was cut short.
The civil rights pioneer’s great-granddaughter recounts how grassroots support and social media made the difference in honoring Wells in her adopted hometown.
The mass protest against violence will only be effective with repetition, negotiation and voting for specific demands.
It took years of protest and activism from African-Americans, beginning in World War II, for the Red Cross and others to desegregate blood donation programs.
History often overlooks the critical contributions of black women activists who shaped pre-civil rights era politics and organizing from Jamaica to Chicago.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s campaign in the north sought to bridge the civil rights movement with labor organizing.
The late comedian set the bar for black celebrities taking a stand on civil rights by risking arrest and lost income for causes throughout his life.