Tag: civil rights activist

Mason Honors MLK Multigenerational Activist Event

Three prominent female activists visit Mason to honor Martin Luther King Jr. BY DANA NICKEL NEWS EDITOR Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words and actions in his life have inspired activism and advocacy across the U.S. since the Civil Rights Movement…

Civil Rights Hero Speaks At Mason

Congressman John Lewis shares message of inspiration, hope and urgency BY SAMI GIBBS, STAFF WRITER The last living speaker from the March on Washington, Rep. John Lewis, was one of the 13 original Freedom Riders in the 1960s and is now…