For nearly a century, civil rights activist Xernona Clayton has dedicated her life to serving her community. Clayton, 95, ...

Pullman porters did more than carry bags, they paved the way for higher education opportunities, the professional working ...

American Dreamer,” my biography of the 20th-century radical leader and activist, one of my colleagues cautioned me not to ...

Discover the significant role of A. Philip Randolph and the Pullman porters in fighting economic discrimination. Learn about their impact on the labor movement and civil rights.

She was attacked by mounted police officers on "Bloody Sunday" in Selma. Her efforts, along with "Bloody Sunday," were significant in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Black History Month is the perfect time to get acquainted with some of the many African American historical sites that dot the South. There is plenty of Black history and culture worth exploring in ...

Removing DEI initiatives has nothing to do with fairness and everything to do with subduing marginalized communities, Jacqui ...

Dikembe Mutombo's basketball legacy, Building confidence and determination, Blending life with basketball wisdom. McDonald's Salutes Faces of Black History 2025 ...

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was adopted in 1979 by the United Nations General Assembly.

Members of the community participate in a march honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Southside ...

What we aren't taught about the Black Panther Party. On December 4th, 1969, the Black Panther Party’s Illinois Chairman Fred ...