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The Center for Civil and Human Rights and the Laney Legacy in Moral Leadership Program at the Candler School of Theology, is proud to...

*Los Angeles – In memory of civil rights leader Julian Bond, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will present a special encore presentation of the star-studded television event “Oprah Winfrey Presents: Legends Who Paved The Way” on Saturday, August 22 at 1 p.m. ET/PT. In addition to Bond, the legends that were honored include Ambassador Andrew Young, Berry Gordy, […]

*The family of Julian Bond will honor the wishes of the late civil rights leader with a burial at sea. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Bond’s body…

Charlayne Hunter-Gault did not plan on becoming a civil rights hero.  She just wanted to go to school.  But, her own personal courage and...