Demonstrators from the 1963 March on Washington sit cooling their feet in the Reflecting Pool near the Lincoln Memorial originally taken by Warren K. Leffler; photo via Unseen Histories/Unsplash.
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Trailblazers in Black Resistance You Need To Know About

The theme for Black History Month in the United States this year is 'Black Resistance'; a chance to discover and celebrate those who advocated for and defined how liberty, justice and equitable living should nurture and protect Black lives in this country. There's much progress yet to be made in the fight against ongoing racial discrimination; this is why it's essential we learn (all year round) from the trailblazers who've shaped this work so far.

A photo montage showing Fannie Lou Hamer, Rep. John Lewis and Ida B. Wells
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Black History Month: In the Words of the Changemakers …

Throughout this series of articles dedicated to Black History Month on Transatlantic Notes, we've encountered and learned about some incredible people. Often overcoming the all-pervading reach of racism within American society and the generational trauma it inflicts, there have been trailblazers, innovators and influential African Americans who have both challenged and changed this nation for the better.