Tag: activism
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Earth Day's Inaugural Observation in 1970
The first Earth Day was observed on April 22, 1970, with an estimated 20 million Americans participating in events across the country at schools and community sites.
EnvironmentGeneral PoliticsEducation Earth DayHistory1970ActivismConservationU.S. Library of Congress
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Civil Rights Icon Jesse Jackson Dies at 84
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a prominent Civil Rights leader and former presidential candidate, has died at 84. He was remembered by politicians and activists for his decades of work promoting equality and justice.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesMedia Jesse JacksonCivil Rights MovementDonald TrumpJoe BidenGeorge W. BushSubstackActivism