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Civil rights movement

Participants march along Route 30 in Coatesville during last year's event
African American Interests / Coatesville

Coatesville to Mark Selma Anniversary With “From the Bridge to the Ballot 2026” March

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

COATESVILLE, PA — The footsteps that once crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965 will echo once again — this time along Route 30 in Coatesville.

Coatesville to Mark Selma Anniversary With “From the Bridge to the Ballot 2026” March Read More

Chester County Black activist, Bayard Rustin
African American Interests

Westtown Honors Civil Rights Leader Bayard Rustin With Free Black History Month Talk

February 15, 2026February 15, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

WESTTOWN, PA — The architect behind one of the most pivotal moments in American civil rights history has deep roots right here in Chester County.

Westtown Honors Civil Rights Leader Bayard Rustin With Free Black History Month Talk Read More
Bayard Rustin
Civil Rights / Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania House Honors Bayard Rustin with Designated Day

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — On Wednesday, March 17, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives adopted a resolution to commemorate the day, as “Bayard Rustin Day,” honoring the legacy of the influential Civil …

Pennsylvania House Honors Bayard Rustin with Designated Day Read More

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