The civil rights movement was a heroic episode in American history. It aimed to give African Americans the same citizenship rights that whites took for granted.
Glimpses of the First Republic Day Celebrations and India's First President. Unforgettable scenes of enthusiasm and rejoicing marked the beginning of a new era in Indian History when the Republic of India was born with the swearing in of Dr. Rajendra Prasad as the as the first President.
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) â The first female president of Ireland was in Philadelphia today, International Womenâs Day, for an event presented by the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia.âAll human beings are born free and equal, in dignity and rights,â the Hon. Mary Robinson told the gathering.Beginning her career as a lawyer and politician in Ireland, she was elected as the countryâs first female president in 1990.All human beings are born free and equal, in dignity and rights,â the Hon. Mary Robinson told the gathering. Beginning her career as a lawyer and politician in Ireland, she was elected as the countryâs first female president in 1990.