Explore Wonders | Tag: civil-rights | Wonderopolis

Explore Wonders | Tag: civil-rights | Wonderopolis

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Who Was Lena Horne?

We’re tooting our own HORNE in today’s Wonder!

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Who Was Lena Horne?
Why Do We Celebrate Women's History?

Today’s Wonder looks at celebrating the history of “her”story–women’s history!

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Why Do We Celebrate Women's History?
Who Was W. E. B. Du Bois?

Today’s Wonder is about someone who stood up for what was right—and made a difference!

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Who Was W. E. B. Du Bois?
What Is the NAACP?

Can bad times lead to good outcomes? It’s possible! Join us today as we learn how years of unfair treatment of Blacks in the U.S. led to the start of a group to support civil rights—the NAACP.

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What Is the NAACP?
What Is Black History Month?

Today in Wonderopolis, learn about something that's a month long but should be celebrated all year!

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What Is Black History Month?
Who Was Viola Desmond?

Today in Wonderopolis, find out more about a Canadian hero who fought racism!

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Who Was Viola Desmond?
Who Is Claudette Colvin?

You may want to take a SEAT before reading this Wonder of the Day!

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Who Is Claudette Colvin?
Who Was James Baldwin?

Learn about a famous author in today’s Wonder of the Day!

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Who Was James Baldwin?
Who Were the Freedom Riders?

Today’s Wonder of the Day might have you standing up--or sitting down--for what’s right.

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Who Were the Freedom Riders?
What Is Segregation?

Learn to appreciate differences with today’s Wonder of the Day!

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What Is Segregation?
Who Is Ruby Bridges?

Get ready to build BRIDGES with today’s Wonder of the Day!

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Who Is Ruby Bridges?
Who Was Malcolm X?

Today in Wonderopolis we’ll take a closer look at the life of one of history’s most controversial champions of African-American rights.

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Who Was Malcolm X?
Where Is Motown?

We think you’ll like the sound of today’s Wonder of the Day!

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Where Is Motown?
Who Were the Tuskegee Airmen?

What’s that up in the sky? Join us today for a high-flying Wonder of the Day!

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Who Were the Tuskegee Airmen?
Who Was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Today in Wonderopolis, you’ll meet a man whose famous dream changed the world. Happy Birthday, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.!

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Who Was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?