The new musical explores the complex friendship between the president and the famed abolitionist. We spoke with co-lyricist ...

In what feels like the dwindling hours of this democracy, I’m painfully aware of the erosion of civil rights gains.

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East Milton Elementary third-graders portrayed historic and contemporary African Americans in Living Wax Museum.

This month would have marked the 207th birthday of civil rights icon Frederick Douglass, we'll hear how you can help ...

The Department of Justice said Wednesday that Jose Miguel Carrillo of Spring Hill, Florida was sentenced Tuesday to seven ...

Frederick Douglass, born into slavery in 1818, never knew the precise date he was born, but later chose Feb. 14 as his birthdate. We urge all Americans to consider the ...

A celebration of Frederick Douglass comes as many worry Trump will turn back the clock on diversity and inclusion ...

Guest: David W. Blight is Sterling Professor of History and African American Studies at Yale University.  He is the author of several books on Slavery and Abolition including, Frederick Douglass: ...

If the monarchical trappings and powers of the modern presidency are unavoidable, we at least should not encourage them. Neither Congress nor the Supreme Court has its own holiday. The presidency ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration’s effort to slash the size of the federal workforce reached the Food and Drug Administration this weekend, as recently hired employees who review the safety ...

Frederick Douglass, born into slavery in 1818, never knew the precise date he was born, but later chose Feb. 14 as his ...