Background: Selected Articles

The following articles are all in the public domain. There are no republication restrictions, but credit to Department of State, International Information Programs, and the author should accompany any reprint.

• The Case Of A Slave Poet, A Forgotten Historical Episode, 26 March 2002
• African Americans Win Academy Awards for Best Actor and Best Actress, 25 March 2002
• Support for King Memorial is Growing, 26 February 2002
• Powell Reaches out to Global Youth on MTV, 15 February 2002
• American Dance Stars Work with Young South African Dancers, 06 February 2002
• Martin Luther King, Jr., His Message of Nonviolent Change, 14 January 2002
• The 38th Anniverary of the "March on Washington", 27 August 2001
• U.S. Wants a "Successful" World Conference Against Racism, 31 July 2001
• Bill Introduced to Expand the Booker T. Washington National Monument, 24 July 2001
• Quincy Jones Joins Smithsonian to Launch Jazz Appreciation Month, 20 July 2001
• The Scottsboro Boys and Fundamental Rights, July 2001
• Southern California Prepares for World Conference Against Racism, 04 May 2001
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Draws Visitors Worldwide, 02 May 2001
• Mississippi Freedom Summer Remembered, 02 May 2001
• Unita Blackwell Is Symbol of Change in Mississippi, 01 May 2001
• International Experts on Race Visit Civil Rights Museum, 30 April 2001
• Challenge of Confronting Racism Worldwide Focus of Conference, 27 April 2001
• Human Rights Medal Awarded for Civil Rights Sit-ins, 01 February 2001
• Community Is the Theme for Black History Month 2001, 30 January 2001
• Dr. Martin Luther King's Message Lives on in Memorial, 12 January 2001
• Future Site for Memorial to King Marked with Dedication Ceremony, 04 December 2000
• Report Issued on Blacks Attending 2000 Republican Convention, 01 August 2000
• U.S. Navy Ship in Honor of African-American War Hero, 10 March 2000
• National Mall Site Chosen for Memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 03 December 1999
• Black Farmers v. the Department of Agriculture (From Issues of Democracy, December 1999)
• Brown v. Board of Education: The Supreme Court Decision that Changed a Nation (From Issues of Democracy, September 1999)
• Commerce Secretary William Daley Pledges Effort to Bridge Digital Divide, 24 August 1999
• America's Digital Divide, 08 July 1999
• U.S. Congress Honors Civil Rights Warrior Rosa Parks, 21 June 1999
• From 'Caged Bird' to 'Delta': A Conversation with Maya Angelou, 25 February 1999
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would have been 70 this Year, 12 January 1999
• Martin Luther King Memorial on National Mall Approved, 13 January 1999
• President Honors Campaigners for Civil Rights in Medal of Freedom Ceremony
• Clinton Urges Americans to Improve Race Relations
• Little Rock Nine Speak About 1957 Integration Struggle
• Rosina Tucker -- A Century of Commitment
• U.S. Honors Baseball Great Jackie Robinson