It’s been 60 years since Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
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Many young people of color aren’t getting the COVID booster. Biden aims to change that.
The White House plans to turn to churches and community groups to boost vaccination rates in communities of color, especially among young adults.
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Americans stood up to racism in 1961 and changed history. This is their fight, in their words.
In 1961, activists and civil rights groups banded together en masse like never before to end legal segregation and expand voting access.