On February 21, 1965, Malcolm X, one of the most influential and controversial civil rights leaders of his time, was assassinated in New York City. His death shocked the nation and the world, leaving a void in the fight for racial justice. Though his life was cut short at just 39 years old, his legacy …
On February 3, 1870, the United States ratified the 15th Amendment, a landmark achievement in the struggle for civil rights. This amendment declared that the right to vote could not be denied based on “race, color, or previous condition of servitude,” effectively granting African American men the legal right to cast their ballots. Coming in …
