In 1963, King led several nonviolent campaigns in Birmingham, known at the time as "the most segregated city in America." ...

The reverend and civil rights leader was a major proponent of using nonviolent protest to fight for equality.

One year of Trump 2.0 has been disastrous for working people. ICE is invading working-class communities and ripping families ...

Like many others heading into last weekend, my plans extended little beyond preparing for the major winter storm barreling ...

Following Don Lemon's arrest, we look at several Black public figures who were arrested for putting themselves on the line in ...

Harold Bragg, a retired Coloma High School history teacher, was at the March on Washington in 1963.

We must recognize a fundamental correspondence between Birmingham in 1963 and Minnesota in 2026, and the broader experience ...

Here’s a look at basketball legend and NBA superstar Michael Jordan. Personal Birth date: February 17, 1963 Birth place: ...

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On a March day in 1955, 15-year-old Claudette Colvin boarded a segregated city bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Under Jim Crow laws, Black riders were forced to sit in the back or give up their seats if ...

Claudette Colvin’s bold stand comes into focus during Black History Month, highlighting young activists who helped shape the fight for civil rights.

Editor’s note: Readers, please be advised that the testimony in this trial is disturbing. After deliberating roughly 3 1/2 hours, a Pima County jury found Christopher Payne guilty of first-degree ...