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Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, civil right movement leader, passed away today at the age of 89. JTA coverage of the civil rights movement includes one mention of the Rev. Shuttlesworth. [[READMORE]] Fifteen Rabbis Arrested in St. Augustine Pro-Negro Demonstration (Published: June 19, 1964) ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., Jun. 18 (JTA) – Fifteen Reform rabbis were among 37 demonstrators arrested here […]

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On the anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, the JTA Archive invites you to learn — and teach — the history of Jews and the Civil Rights movement. [[READMORE]] Watch the full video of the speech below, and read our topic page for an overview and articles on […]

What made the 1964 Rochester race riot extraordinary was that it was so unexpected. “I lived in the city at the time, but my wife and I were in Paris on our honeymoon when the news broke,” recalled Paul Goldberg via email. “We had just had a conversation with someone we met on the trip […]

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