"The recent claim by President Trump that the 1964 Civil Rights Act harmed White Americans is just wrong and it’s dangerous. It re-writes history in a way that fuels fear and resentment. My father and so many leaders of the movement did not risk their lives to divide this nation. They did so because America was denying millions basic rights." - Dr. Bernice A. King | HBCU Alum

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law by President John F. Kennedy's successor, Lyndon B. Johnson. Watch the late U.S. Rep. John Dingell reflect on the impact of the landmark legislation: https://comca.st/3ntOejq | Voices of the Civil Rights Movement

118K views · 9.5K reactions | On this day in 1964, Martin Luther King Jr became the youngest man ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize at that time. He later donated the prize money of $54,123, to furthering the civil rights movement. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his exceptional leadership and nonviolent strùgglè àgainst ràciàl dìscrìminàtion in the United States.   #activists #blackexcellence #blackhistory #martinlutherkingjr | Jerry Omo | Facebook