He led more than 600 peaceful protestors across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma to march for voting rights. The group was attacked by Alabama State Troopers in what would be known as "Bloody Sunday.

To some Long Island social justice and civil rights advocates, having Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday take place the same day as Donald Trump's inauguration is a vivid ...

and social justice. Thompson's connection to civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer adds another layer of significance to his legacy. Both hailing from Mississippi, they shared a passion for voting ...