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Tag: Racial Equality

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How Jews are joining the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington on Shabbat

LMarkoe in Forward · 25 Aug 2023

On the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, about a dozen Jews will be among the speakers at the event.

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I was a child at a civil rights sit-in. 60 years later, what's changed?

RWashingtom in Forward · 19 Jul 2023

The author reflects on their experience as a child participating in a civil rights sit-in at the Chicago Board of Education 60 years ago.

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A Celebration of Liberation

Maggie Phillips in Tablet · 18 Jun 2021

The article discusses the significance of Juneteenth, the commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.

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‘Let Justice Roll Down Like Waters’

Micah Streiffer in Tablet · 27 Jul 2020

Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel delivered a powerful speech in 1963 at the National Conference on Religion and Race, highlighting the connection between the struggle for African American civil rights and the biblical exodus from Egypt.

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Six Children’s Books for Martin Luther King Day

Marjorie Ingall in Tablet · 14 Jan 2015

In preparation for Martin Luther King Day, here are six recommended children's books that explore the life and impact of Martin Luther King Jr. across various age groups.

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The Haftarah Reading That Inspired Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have a Dream’

Charles Kopel in Tablet · 13 Jan 2014

Martin Luther King Jr., in his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech during the historic March on Washington in 1963, drew inspiration from the Bible, specifically quoting from Isaiah 40 to link the pursuit of racial equality with divine promise and harmony.