The laws, systems, and structures that support racial equity in America will stand strong in the face of inordinate pressure, ...

This Black History Month, our commentator interviews a civil rights leader about his past with the sit-in movement and what ...

The cities of Selma and Montgomery will soon commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches.

On April 2, a group of 15 will travel to Selma, Montgomery, Birmingham, Meridian, Hattiesburg, Jackson, Little Rock and ...

After the 1870 ratification of the 15th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution, which barred states from depriving citizens of the right to vote on the basis of race, Southern states began using tactics ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is more than just a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement; his legacy is deeply rooted in his ...

The movement was civil and voting rights for Black Americans, and the subject was Vivian. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. called him the greatest preacher he had ever seen. President Barack Obama ...

Continuing one of America's most influential legacies, Dr. Bernice King has established herself as a formidable force for justice and reconciliation in her own right. As we mark Black History Month, ...

People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the ...

Fannie Lou Hamer was an artist who fought for inclusive democracy. Her advocacy and activism laid the groundwork for the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

John Lewis, born February 21, 1940, in Pike County, Alabama was an American Civil Rights Leader and politician.Lewis, the son ...