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Barbara Ransby

November 7, 2018

UIC scholar honored for work serving the ‘public good’

Ransby receives American Studies Association’s 2018 Angela Y. Davis Prize

Jesse Jackson

April 3, 2017

Civil rights leader urges civic engagement

‘Our legacy, our mantra is threatened,’ says the Rev. Jesse Jackson

Michelle-Garcia, Ruth-Lopez-McCarthy and Ashley Boyd

March 27, 2017

Panel to discuss civil rights issues for threatened groups

2nd panel on civil rights issues

Barbara Ransby

March 27, 2017

UIC historian among top women in higher education

Ransby joins a select group of 25 scholars, administrators

Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

March 16, 2017

Rev. Jesse Jackson to speak at UIC March 29

Event is part of the political science speaker series

Barbara Ransby

October 21, 2016

UIC historian to lead women’s studies association

Barbara Ransby elected to two-year term

Still from the movie "Selma"

January 13, 2015

Is historical fiction of ‘Selma’ true to history?

Despite problems, film is powerful and moving, says UIC historian

Scene from film "Selma"

January 7, 2015

‘Selma’ brings civil rights history to today’s headlines

Film, opening Friday, follows legendary figures in pivotal time

November 18, 2014

The 20-year-olds who helped change history

Freedom Summer volunteers risked life for voting rights

Freedom Dreams, Freedom Now! Conference

June 17, 2014

Remembering ’64 civil rights campaign

Energetic group gathers for ‘Freedom Dreams, Freedom Now!’

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