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Dorothy Day Truths Resound Today
November 08, 2020 Americans Who Tell the Truth American activist Dorothy Day was born on this day in 1897. More than 120 years later, her words ring

Celebrating Eugene Debs and Ida Tarbell
November 05, 2020 Americans Who Tell the Truth Two important birthdays today for members of the AWTT portrait gallery: Eugene Debs (1855) and Ida Tarbell

Voting Day 2020
November 03, 2020 Americans Who Tell the Truth Today we reflect on the long line of truth-tellers – some famous, some less so – who have fought

Activist for Georgia’s Homeless and Death-row Inmates Dies
October 22, 2020 Michael Warren, Associated Press ATLANTA — Murphy Davis, a determined advocate for death row inmates and homeless people in Georgia, died on

It is Truly All About Respect
October 12, 2020 “There is power in unity. When tribal nations are seen as sovereign bodies we can work together toward a better relationship with

Rest in Power, Kevin Zeese (1955 – 2020)
September 10, 2020 Margaret Flowers, Common Dreams Activist Kevin Zeese‘s partner Margaret Flowers has written a short tribute to her late husband, re-published by Common Dreams. “Kevin fought to bring

Marian Wright Edelman Steps Down, and a New Generation Takes Over
September 06, 2020 Nikita Stewart, New York Times “Marian Wright Edelman, 81, took to the streets this summer, joining millions of people around the country

Ida B. Wells Honored by Union Station Mosaic
August 24, 2020 BET Union Station, Washington, D.C.August 24-28, 2020 “Anna Laymon, Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission Executive Director, told CNN, ‘What we are able to do with

New Post Cards in Stock: Order Today!
August 11, 2020 We are pleased to announce that we now have in stock postcard-sized reprints of some favorite AWTT portraits: Civil rights leader John LewisWorker