Category: Race and Ethnicity in America
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“Are we witnessing the death of Black prophetic fire in our time?” asks Cornel West in the introduction to ‘Black Prophetic Fire,’ one of three new book projects Beacon Press is planning with him.
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Jeanne Theoharis, author of The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks, examines the true legacy—of activism, struggle, and radical transformative change—left by Rosa Parks and Nelson Mandela.
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More than a half century later, the Montgomery Bus Boycott still resonates as a powerful example of nonviolent resistance.
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In the first of two posts, we examine JFK’s legacy in the struggle for civil rights, beginning with the power struggle for the integration of the Washington Redskins and ending with the 1963 March on Washington for Civil Rights and JFK’s historic meeting with the leaders of the Civil Rights movement.
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In honor of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, we’re sharing some intimate glimpses of the March—from civil rights activists and leaders to ordinary citizens who helped shape the greatest civil rights demonstration ever.
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Read the stories behind a pivotal moment in American history.
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With a new school year just around the corner, students are stocking up on supplies and teachers are polishing their curriculum plans. To help the latter, Beacon offers guides to help in teaching many of our most popular titles. Find these and other teachers guides at our Scribd page and at Beacon.org. Psst: if you're…
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Download the new ebook, The Essential Martin Luther King, Jr., a collection of the most well-known and treasured writings and speeches of Dr. King, including “I Have a Dream.”
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Jay Michaelson takes issue with how some would define “traditional” in Russia.
