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Black Activist
Meet the last surviving member of the Freedom Singers, whose protest songs changed Black history
Rutha Mae Harris, the final surviving member of the original Freedom Singers, continues her work in Albany, Georgia, six decades after the Civil Rights Movement. She remains dedicated to showing emerging local leaders how to integrate music and vocal performance into their advocacy. Harris explained her ongoing commitment to Essence, saying, “Today, I am still singing…
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Here are 10 Black Environmentalists you need to know
Environmental and climate hazards have continued to deteriorate the Earth’s atmosphere...
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These co-founders are the first African Americans to receive a James Beard Humanitarian Award
Karen Washington and Olivia Watkins were the recipients of the Humanitarian Award from the...
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Meet Frank Arthur Bailey, London’s first Black Firefighter
Frank Arthur Bailey is widely known as the very first Black Firefighter in England and was...
