Three generations march on Washington
I'm very proud that my father and uncle, Joe and Dennis Mora, were both at the 1963 March on Washington, one of many demonstrations and activities they participated in during the civil rights heyday.
Three days on bus, then dancing at March on Washington
I was a 28 year-old peace activist in San Francisco in 1963 when I got a call from Women for Peace asking if I'd like to go to the March on Washington as one of their delegates.
March on Washington volunteer recalls Bayard Rustin, tears
Everyone knows about Dr. King's magnificent speech but I feel it is important that Rustin's role and influence has recently been recognized and written about.
Building a racial justice movement
This week, the nation will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom with events in Washington, D.C., and many other cities.
Reader voices: Relationships with no rights
Conservatives continue to fight nature and necessity. For them, this is a ballgame without an end. For the rest of us, we may finally see the clock ticking down to victory.
Marriage equality promises "a more perfect union"
Legal experts and human rights activists describe this week's two cases before the Supreme Court on same-sex marriageas as monumental.
Activist Caroli Mullen dies in Baltimore
Caroli Mullen, a life-long activist for peace and civil rights, died March 8 in Baltimore after a two-year bout with cancer.
Women in combat: A deeper look into women’s equality
With the ending of the ban on women in combat, the discussion on women's equality is taking an interesting turn.
