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Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1963 “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” even more than his “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, raised a vision for social justice and democracy that remains unfinished, writes Peniel E. Joseph, who argues that however distant we may feel from King’s life, his legacy is everywhere around us.
Collective actions led by Black labor historically pushed moderates to meet radical demands and continue to do so.
The Joint Congressional Racial Equity Briefing addresses systemic racism and promotes racial justice in the U.S. Speakers highlight the need for policy changes and systemic reforms to address these issues effectively.
Sixty years after his assassination on November 22, 1963, Americans should reflect on John F. Kennedy’s unfinished yet transformational legacy on civil rights, writes historian Peniel E. Joseph.