Civil Rights

Harpers Ferry’s Ties To Civil Rights Movement Showcased In New Documentary

Harpers Ferry was home to the second-ever meeting of a civil rights group that gave way to the NAACP. A new documentary in part highlights the town's connection to the movement.

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Gettysburg Historian To Present Talk About Battle’s Legacy At Shepherd University

Historian and author Jill Titus will be speaking on the legacy of the 100th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address this week at Shepherd University.

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April 24, 2001: Civil Rights Leader Leon Sullivan Dies at 78

Civil rights leader Leon Sullivan died on April 24, 2001, at age 78. The Charleston native graduated from Garnet High School and West Virginia State…

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Former W.Va. NAACP President Jim Tolbert Has Died

A long-time advocate for civil rights among African-Americans in West Virginia has passed away.James Alvin Tolbert Sr, passed away last week in hospice…

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