May, like all months, is filled with moments critical to the history and movement of Black people.
May produced several giants of “our story.” The month also witnessed groundbreaking court decisions and the birth of new justice movement tactics.
Over the decades, May has also seen Black people experience our share of violent pushback against our moves toward advancement.
Yet, still we rise.
Check out the May Black History moments shared below, and feel free to visit the Defender on our social media platforms to share other moments that deserve a spotlight.