The Friendship Nine changed the civil rights movement in 1961 by choosing prison rather than paying a fine for a sit-in at a Whites-only lunch counter.

By sitting down to lunch at a North Carolina department store, the brave men inspired many others to take part in nonviolent acts of civil disobedience ...

Tomorrow is February 1—which means it's officially Black History Month. Here are ways to celebrate in Birmingham. #Birminghamalabama #BlackHistoryMonth CM ...

College professor recounts a civil rights tour, and wonders how to share such topics with students without breaking the law.

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco are pleased to announce the acquisition of “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” (1984-85), a ...

As everyone knows, Black history is America history. Our struggles and victories have affected this country for centuries, ...

On Sunday, Jan. 19, the Kennedy Center put on its annual commemoration and remembrance concert in honor of the Rev. Martin ...

This hour, we reflect on two of the most prominent civil rights thinkers in U.S history and how they connect to our present political moment.

Autherine Lucy Foster made history on Feb. 3, 1956, becoming the first Black student to attend classes at the University of ...

Cvil rights groups are sounding the alarm about Patel's qualifications and warning of the FBI's pas illegal activities.

Norris, an acclaimed journalist, author, and commentator, took to the stage at Pickard Theater on January 25, 2025, to ...

January 30 is Martrys’ Day in India. In 1948, as Mahatma Gandhi emerged for his evening prayers at New Delhi’s Birla House, ...