8 Leaders Who Carry On Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy
Source: AARP
This article highlights some of today’s leaders in the ongoing struggle for freedom and equality.
Historic Figures
The Infectious Pestilence Did Reign
Source: Slate
This piece examines several ways Shakespeare was affected by the plague. It also points out how the plague plays an crucial role in the plot of Romeo and Juliet.
Savitri and Satyavan: The legend of the princess who outwitted Death
Source: TED
Watch this short video about the legendary Hindu princess Savitri and her devotion to her one true love.
What Shakespeare can — and can’t — teach us about Covid-19
Source: CNN
What does Shakespeare have to do with the coronavirus pandemic? Read this article to find out.
Decatur students get historic marker approved to memorialize MLK’s arrest, release
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Read about what these students have achieved through their continued activism.
The Angry Martin Luther King
Source: Christianity Today
Nearly 50 years after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., one writer urges readers to recall the power of his anger instead of thinking of him as a mythically happy character like Santa Claus.
Bessie Coleman
Source: Biography
In the face of countless obstacles, Bessie Coleman was determined to become a pilot. Read about her pioneering efforts to become the first African American female pilot in American history.
Anne Frank’s arrest might not have stemmed from betrayal
Source: CNN
New research from the Anne Frank House suggests that Anne and her family may have not in fact been betrayed by someone who knew about their hiding place. Read to learn more.
Ida B. Wells
Source: Biography, A&E Television Networks
Ida B. Wells was a journalist who spoke out for women’s rights and against lynching, amongst numerous other issues. Watch a mini-biography, and learn more about Wells at this site.
Biography: Malala Yousafzai
Source: Biography
Malala Yousafzai almost lost her life for her advocacy of girls’ education. Watch this short video to learn how she grew up to became a social activist and what she has accomplished.