Martin Luther King jr.
* 15. january 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia
† 4. April 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee (aged 39)
Martin Luther King jr. was best known for his role in advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience. He became a civil rights activist early in his career.
1955 he led Montgomery Bus Boycott.
1957 he helped Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), he serving as it's first president.
The King's efforts led to 1963 March on Washington, where the King delivered his "I have a Dream" speech.
October 14 1964, Martin Luther King jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize for combating recial inequality thought
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with us! by Ayame-Kenoshi, journal
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with us!
March 17th is traditionally known as St. Patrick's Day, a time to celebrate the Irish, feast, and enjoy all things green. It commemorates Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Among numerous achievements, St. Patrick banished all snakes from Ireland, at least according to legend. Today, there are parades around the world to celebrate the day. And for many, St. Patrick's Day is a reminder that spring is on its way!
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:shamrock: Blarney Stone
But, of course, there's more to Irish culture than green, clovers, and good luck. One of the many interesting traditions of the Irish culture involves the Blarney Stone, f
February Is Black History Month--Feature 2 by TheFantaSim, journal
February Is Black History Month--Feature 2
February is Black History month and I wanted to show case art work from around deviantArt that feature some of the most influential and important Afro Americans of the present and the past. This is the first feature and I will do one more before the end of the month.
Thank you, all of the deviants who created wonderful art which celebrates my heritage, our heritage, and the people who made it possible for me to be who I am.
Rosa Parks
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Martin Luther King Jr.
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Jackie Robinson
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Malcolm X
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February Is Black History Month by TheFantaSim, journal
February Is Black History Month
This is a tribute to deviants who have decended from an African heritage and those who embrace ethnicity in their deviations. It started with the news article
Afrocentrism: Art From An African Heritage , continues at the artistsofcolor (https://www.deviantart.com/artistsofcolor) project and the thesassysim (https://www.deviantart.com/thesassysim) (warning: mature content) and ends here.
The purpose of this series of features is to celebrate Black History Month here in the United States. Below are just a few examples of deviations at dA that portrays the heritage from a proud nation of people.
All comments are welcome and I invite you to give the news article a favorite. And don't neglect to visit these a
February Is Black History Month by TheFantaSim, journal
February Is Black History Month
"Afrocentrists commonly contend that Eurocentrism has led to the neglect or denial of the contributions of African people and focused instead on a generally European-centered model of world civilization and history. Therefore, Afrocentrism is a paradigm shift from a European-centered history to an African-centered history. More broadly, Afrocentrism is concerned with distinguishing African achievements apart from the influence of European people".
`Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrocentricity
In 2008, I wrote a news article. "Afrocentrism: Art From An African Heritage" and did a feature of some little known Black artist here at dA.