Actress and civil rights activist Ruby Dee describes her reaction to the news of Malcolm X's assassination and explains why she and her husband were not at the Audubon Ballroom when the shooting occurred. Continue reading
A witness of the Malcolm X assassination explains exactly what happened during the shooting at Manhattan's Audubon Ballroom. Continue reading
Hear what Harlem residents have to say about the assassination of civil rights leader Malcolm X, what he meant to them, and who they think is responsible for the shooting. Continue reading
Jonathan Prinz, son of Rabbi Joachim Prinz, expresses the importance of being a participant in the world and he explains how attending the March on Washington gave him that worldview. Continue reading
Jonathan Prinz discusses his father, Rabbi Joachim Prinz, and how the Holocaust formed his view of civil rights. Continue reading
Jonathan Prinz discusses the civil rights movement and how it has informed other movements. Continue reading
Civil rights activist Franklin McCain, known as one of the 'Greensboro Four,' remembers what it was like to sit at the Woolworth lunch counter on Feb. 1, 1960 in protest of the store's racially discriminatory policy. Continue reading
Peter Yarrow recalls hearing the "I Have a Dream" for the first time at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Continue reading
Cast and directors of Colgate University's production of The Vagina Monologues explain why they asked people to provide personal testimonials for the play. Continue reading
Charlie Beckett, Director of the London School of Economics, discusses how social media helped the Arab Spring grow and why citizen journalism fueled the revolution. Continue reading