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The United States, with 5% of the world's population, accounts for 25% of the world's prisoners, reflecting a significant issue of mass incarceration.
A Klan rally in Memphis coincides with the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, intensifying local debates over a statue of Nathan Bedford Forrest.
Malcolm X is shot 16 times at 3:00 p.m. on February 21, 1965, during a political meeting in Harlem, leading to his death at age 39.
During the Civil War, Harriet Tubman served the Union as a scout, nurse, cook, and spy while helping others escape slavery.
More than 120 letters written by African Americans to Abraham Lincoln reveal their thoughts and experiences during the Civil War era.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Marches from Selma to Montgomery and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as presented by archivist Tina Ligon.
One encounter between a police officer and Sandra Bland escalated from a minor traffic stop to her arrest and subsequent suicide, illustrating the dangers of misunderstanding strangers.
