In an act reminiscent of Rosa Parks, a Saudi woman bared her legs, arms and hair in public.
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The Middle East’s Bravest Woman
Tag Archives: Civil Rights
Name Change Erases One Symbol Of Intolerance
A Florida school that commemorated a KKK leader gets a new name and a fresh start.
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Hawaii’s About-Face On Gay Marriage
Hawaii’s acceptance of gay marriage 20 years after voters first rejected it illustrates how society is changing its mind.
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Jackie Robinson, Republican
Understanding why Jackie Robinson was a Republican isn’t complicated.
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A Southern Paper Stands Against Bigotry, Again
A few Mississippi newspapers are remembered for standing against bigotry. Another now follows the path they blazed.
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Getting Closer To Consensus On Gay Rights
In one remarkable summer, three federal judges in three very different parts of the country have struck down laws depriving …
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Remembering MLK’s Death, And Life
Not every 10-year-old knew much about Martin Luther King Jr. when he was killed 50 years ago tonight. That, at least, has changed.
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