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It's one of the most famous photos in history - but what's the story behind the Black Power protest at the 1968 Olympics? The Modern Olympics have never been just about sport. Despite offic … read more

Born on this day in 1941, Jesse Jackson was one of the most important political campaigners of the 20th century. By 1970, political radicalism in the US was facing a leadership crisis. The 1960 … read more

Born today in 1924, James Baldwin was driven from the US by its entrenched racism but he never gave up the dream of an American society in which all could be at peace and thrive. "To be a Negro i … read more

Today marks the birthday of Ida B. Wells, one of the greatest radicals in the history of the United States. There’s plenty Ida B. Wells (1862-1931) would have found confusing about 2020. She wa … read more