Celebrate Black History

During Black History Month and all throughout the year, we commemorate the achievements of African-Americans, celebrate the legacy of those involved in the struggle, and rededicate our commitment to the work.

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02/29/2012
Celebrate Black History

The Love of Liberty Brought Us Here

By Tori Mends-Cole, Washington Legislative Office at 3:47pm
In the late 70s, my father and several other men in Liberia were tied together at the neck and brutally flogged for hours in public. It was a humiliation ... Read More
02/29/2012
Celebrate Black History

Honoring Heroic African-Americans

By Dennis Parker, ACLU Racial Justice Program at 3:27pm
For far too many African-Americans, the nation's aspirations remain a dream deferred. Read More
02/28/2012
Celebrate Black History

Continuing the Fight for Civil Rights and Prisoners' Rights

By David Fathi, National Prison Project at 3:46pm
In the United States, the freedom struggle of Black people and the struggle for prisoners' rights have long been intertwined. Read More
02/28/2012
Celebrate Black History

A Legacy of Civil Rights Is at Risk

By Laura W. Murphy, Washington Legislative Office at 1:48pm
A growing number of states have enacted laws that will suppress voting, yet the minority community has uttered little protest Read More
02/27/2012
Celebrate Black History

The Teachers of Our Legacy

By Emily Tynes, ACLU at 2:35pm
Black History Month is the time to remember the heroes who risked everything to stand up for racial justice and the dignity of all. Read More
02/24/2012
Celebrate Black History

Ain’t I a Woman?

By Alicia Gay, ACLU at 1:20pm
Recently, a colleague here at the ACLU sent around a story about an African-American woman’s experience giving birth that literally left me crying at my desk. Read More
02/23/2012
Celebrate Black History

Why Mass Incarceration Really is the New Jim Crow

By Inimai Chettiar, ACLU at 3:41pm
Black Americans are twice as likely to be arrested during a traffic stop and nearly four times as likely to experience the threat or use of force. Read More
02/17/2012
Celebrate Black History

The Dream Deferred

By Jennifer Bellamy, Washington Legislative Office at 4:57pm
As the nation celebrates Black History Month, we continue to work to change how the story unfolds for people who live at the margins of our society — ... Read More
02/16/2012
Celebrate Black History

Continuing to Fight to Protect the Rights of All

By Jason Williamson at 3:21pm
While I celebrate our accomplishments and the profound struggles of those who paved the way for me — including Dred Scott — the battle is not yet over. Read More
02/15/2012
Celebrate Black History

Working in Communities Still Brings Me Joy

By Nsombi Lambright, ACLU of Mississippi at 3:24pm
Working directly in communities centers me and reminds me what this work is all about. Read More
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