In this episode of SZN Opener, host Rodney Rikai sits down with Marcus Smith Jr., a standout golfer at Howard University. Marcus reflects on his unique path, from his early love for golf inspired by family, to transitioning from Eastern Michigan to the prestigious Howard University. He discusses the challenges of navigating predominantly white spaces […]
Despite the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, change was slow for African Americans, and frustrations grew as the Vietnam War began to impact Black families and divided Americans more than ever.
In this second episode of The Black Ballot video series, we break down the party "Switch" that began during the 1964 election and explore how the March from Selma to Montgomery led to LBJ signing the Voting Rights Act 1965.
The 60th Anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the most significant civil rights law after the Civil War, which banned discrimination in public places, required schools and other public facilities to be integrated, and made it illegal to discriminate in jobs.