Discover the remarkable life of Bayard Rustin, a civil rights leader and co-founder of CORE and SCLC. His contributions to ...

Rep. Terri Sewell today described her proposed holiday as counter measure to what she called an attack on diversity and Black history by President Donald Trump’s administration.

Black History figures everyone should know about For too many years, history books have focused on the achievement of White ...

From Hattiesburg to Jackson and beyond, experience monumental Civil Rights sites along the Mississippi Freedom Trail!

The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery’s third annual Day of Action shined a light on the work of Fred Gray and his legacy ...

Ruth Simmons talks about how her upbringing and life experiences illustrate a determination to overcome obstacles and the transforming power of education ...

Many prominent historical figures are from the Metro Detroit area. Here’s a list of prominent Black historical figures in ...

The challenges facing our nation are significant, and the solutions require collaboration, empathy and an unwavering commitment to justice.

These brave men and women fought for equality and acceptance and forged a path ahead for the LGBTQ+ community.

The crowd roared, stymieing the opening words of an awkward statesman from Georgia who stood before the Democratic National ...

The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County is sponsoring several programs to celebrate February as Black History Month, including two lectures about civil rights advocates, an informal ...