This article, by Eric D. Lawrence, was originally published in the Detroit Free Press. Metro Detroiters planning trip to Selma for anniversary As a retired teacher and librarian in the Detroit Public Schools, Gloria Mills appreciates history, so much so that she helped organize an outing through her church to see the movie “Selma” earlier […]
This article was written by Natasha Geiling and was originally published by Smithsonian Magazine. We highly recommend you check out the original article to view the photos taken by James Barker. James Barker was a technical photographer, working with Washington State University’s Division of Industrial Research in Pullman, Washington, when he received an unexpected phone call […]
This article, written by Kayman Whaley, was originally posted in the State News. Peaceful doesn’t always mean quiet. There are many ways to get messages across, and whether it’s through lying down in the middle of traffic or simply yelling, MSU students have displayed a familiar way of protesting – peacefully. Students at MSU seem […]
This short video on the right to water was directed by Anderson Tilson, a lifelong Detroiter and current WSU student who was on MCHR’s 2013 Freedom Tour. The film features interviews with a couple of Detroit activists, including MCHR board member Kim Redigan.
This movie review was originally posted on the NY Times website. A 50-Mile March, Nearly 50 Years Later In ‘Selma,’ King Is Just One of Many Heroes A preview of the film. Video by Paramount Pictures on Publish Date December 17, 2014. Photo by Internet Video Archive. On the afternoon of March 7, 1965, Alabama […]
