The history of Black people in Alabama is long, but for decades the teaching of that history was distorted and far from ...

Throughout March of 1965, a group of demonstrators faced violence as they attempted to march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery, Alabama, to demand the right to vote for black people. One of the ...

Liz Friedrichs, Class of 2026 of Williamsburg, was named to the dean’s list at Tufts University for the fall 2024 semester.

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 ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Day) is always a special time at FedEx, where we celebrate the life and legacy of the civil ...

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

In March 1965, a walk for voting rights took five days to make the journey from Selma to Montgomery. On Saturday, Feb. 22, a ...

Black History Month was first officially recognized in February 1976 by then-President Gerald Ford. 39 years later, under the ...

Chicago's Pullman porters formed the first all-Black labor union in the U.S., paving the way for civil rights advancements. A ...

The fire-delayed 40th Kingdom Day Parade was held Monday in South Los Angeles with the theme “Peace and Unity, Let it Start With Us” and attorney Ben Crump as the grand marshal. The parade was ...