The descendant of two of the most iconic civil rights advocates in American history was front and center of a discussion hosted on-Island this past week. Last Thursday the Union Chapel hosted Kenneth ...

Bob Dylan — or Bobby Dillon, according to an article — performed in Mississippi, where he sang in honor of Medgar Evers.

Democrat California Rep. Lateefah Simon lashed out at Republican witnesses at the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday for ...

As a Massachusetts senator during the years leading up to the Civil War, Sumner was a passionate and committed abolitionist.

Juneteenth became a time for both reflection and celebration, blending solemn remembrance with joyous expressions of culture and resilience. Activities often include community gatherings, historical ...

On Juneteenth, District residents are celebrating the holiday with various events, including a Freedom & Unity Walk and a ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The gay rights movement in the U.S. has come a long way in the last 60 years, illustrated by some of the landmark moments in local and national history.

Ahead of nationwide protests against President Donald Trump’s policies tomorrow, civil rights advocates are assuring protesters that they have a right to safety. This comes in response to ...

The role of music is significantly emphasised when considering the sociocultural development of the Black Community against the backdrop of important historical events. If music has had such a ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Friends of Frederick Douglass and community members honored the 126th anniversary of the Frederick Douglass Monument’s unveiling on Monday. The commemoration ...

Harmeet K. Dhillon, assistant U.S. attorney general for civil rights, said the Trump administration would rightfully ”focus on individual discrimination cases," which she said are “more ...

Federal authorities moved Friday to drop a racial discrimination lawsuit against the Sheetz convenience store chain, part of a broader effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to halt the use ...