Along with our Root 100 honorees, these African Americans are changing the media landscape one step at a time.
A survey by More In Common says that Americans know figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, but not much…
The doll is part of the company's Inspiring Women Series.™
Events will include a unity walk, concert, museum activities and more.
Nurse Sandra Lindsay, civil rights activists Diane Nash and Fred Gray will also be honored.
The new Gordon Parks Legacy Collection will showcase over 50 years of the legendary photographer's work.
Historically Black churches in the nation's capital are losing members as gentrification changes the face of the…
He also served as the deputy mayor of Detroit from 1989 to 1993.
Kerry Washington never fails to hold it down for the sisters when it comes to educating the masses on notable…
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Many parents in Alabama are choosing to claim that Black History Month is a form of CRT teachings.
As lawmakers sign legislation prohibiting schools to teach critical race theory, teachers are forced to revise and…
The trend of banning books addressing race and LGBTQ+ issues is supported not only by conservative grassroots groups…
The upcoming film will center around the little known story of 15-year-old Claudette Colvin, who refused to give up…
Barbie will honor journalist and activist Ida B. Wells in their 'Inspiring Women Series.'
"What am I, Rosa Parks?" was the alleged statement that set everything off
"The hardship and intimidation that took place in those years and the reason I took a stand to defy the segregated…
The state wants its mostly Black capital city to keep Jefferson Davis' name on a street sign
Alabama officials are considering a bid to clear arrest records of civil rights icons Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.…
Colvin was 15 when she refused to relinquish her seat on a Montgomery, Ala. bus in 1955, nine months before Parks…
‘With this legislation, we honor his memory and contributions as a composer, performer, and music innovator,’ said…