The prize's launch was timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary celebrations of civil-rights milestones.
In June, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights opened in Atlanta, with interactive exhibits recalling civil rights milestones of the 1950s and 60s, and human rights struggles that continue today.
"Every movement has its human rights milestones," said John Fisher, director of advocacy for Égale Canada, a group that has been working for same-sex marriage in the courts.
— Jacquelyn Learning Network Resources On our Celebrate Black History Month page you can find links to New York Times historical front pages about everything from the Dred Scott decision and the Emancipation Proclamation of the 1800s, to a full range of 20th-century civil rights milestones, to President Obama's election in 2008.
Related Resources On our Celebrate Black History Month page you can find links to New York Times historical front pages about everything from the Dred Scott decision and the Emancipation Proclamation of the 1800's, to a full range of 20th century civil rights milestones, to President Obama's election in 2008.
Mr. Beason, who was later caught referring to blacks as "aborigines," is from a predominantly white suburb of my hometown, Birmingham, which is gearing up for the 50th anniversary of our civil rights milestones of 1963: fire hoses and police dogs turned on child marchers and a church bombing that killed four black girls.
States are trying to capitalize on the 50th anniversaries of many civil rights milestones.
And hope that, at the end of June, we can celebrate one of the greatest civil rights milestones of our generation.
The commercial that accompanies the campaign, which can be viewed above, pairs archival footage of LGBT rights milestones with colorful, time-lapse images and present-day Pride clips.
Rick Allen is the CEO of SnagFilms, which offers free viewing of documentaries, including those about the human rights milestones described above.
