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Birthday of Dolores Huerta
(PDP) Recognizing the contributions of the Chicano labor leader with books, a film, and practices.
Kwanzaa
Honoring the cultural heritage of African Americans.
Anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment
(PDP) Remembering the amendment that gave U.S. women the right to vote.
Birthday of Abraham Lincoln
(PDP) Honoring the great statesmen who served as the 16th U.S. President.
Birthday of Marian Wright Edelman
(PDP) Celebrating the advocate for children's rights who founded the Children's Defense Fund.
Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" Speech
(PDP) Remembering a pivotal point in the civil rights movement that addressed the need to break the chains of discrimination.
American Friends Service Committee Founding
(PDP) Honoring the Nobel Prize winning organization which inspires us all to be true to peacemaking ideals.
Birthday of Maya Angelou
(PDP) Remembering the writer and civil-rights activist awarded the 2011 U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Birthday of Howard Zinn
(PDP) Remembering the radical historian and activist who risked all to make his prophetic call for peace and justice in America.
Birthday of Pete Seeger
(PDP) An overview of the life and legacy of Pete Seeger, a remarkable folk singer and social justice activist.