But the day before, Parks’ activist friends had gotten busy organizing a boycott of Montgomery’s bus system ... They elected a 26-year-old Martin Luther King Jr. — a newcomer to the area ...
In 1963, he led the city's bus boycott, rallying thousands to stand against the Bristol Omnibus Company's refusal to hire Black or Asian drivers. The boycott's victory helped pave the way for the ...
MINNEAPOLIS — Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The company announced ...
Despite being on the list of the Defense Intelligence Agency's paused events and activities, the memo clarified that Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth will remain federal holidays.
The Pentagon joined the scramble by federal agencies trying to conform to President Trump’s war on diversity programs. By Helene Cooper Helene Cooper reports on national security with a focus on ...
catalyzing the Montgomery bus boycott and the fight against racial segregation in the U.S. The NFTA works with the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area to hold its annual art contest. The Black ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, and as a federal holiday, residents will see reduced transit bus services. The LINK (fixed route) will begin at 7:30 a.m. and end at 1:30 p.m. The ASSIST ...
Ontario and British Columbia have announced a ban on American liquor in response to escalating tariffs between the US and Canada. Premier Doug Ford and Premier David Eby have instructed local ...
Civil rights activists have gathered outside Target's Minneapolis headquarters to call for a boycott of the retailing giant over its decision to phase out its diversity, equity and inclusion ...
Thanks to Democrats’ boycott, Republicans had to wait for all 11 GOP panel members to trickle in from their other obligations due to rules requiring a quorum of committee members before taking a ...
Democrats on the Senate budget committee boycotted voting to advance Russell Vought on Thursday, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the office of management and budget. The opposing ...