The legacy of jazz came to life in the Averitt Center's recent performance, where The Jazz Legacy Project celebrated the ...

The Friendship Nine changed the civil rights movement in 1961 by choosing prison rather than paying a fine for a sit-in at a Whites-only lunch counter.

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University hosted a celebratory breakfast to commemorate the 65th anniversary ...

Here are seven major race massacres that took place in the United States.

The beloved children’s classic and Newbery Honor award-winner, ‘The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963’ by Christopher Paul ...

Charles Evers served as the magazine's first cover subject and embodied Black entrepreneurs that emerged from the Civil ...

As Black Americans stand in the face of what might be a Civil Rights Movement 2.0, we celebrate our contemporary civil rights ...

Take care of yourself. Experience the joy of living. Sleep and eat well if you are able. Share a meal with others. Enjoy the ...

Meet the powerful voices leading Civil Rights Movement 2.0, from attorneys to community organizers, as they tackle systemic racism and advocate for Black lives.

Watching the film, “A Complete Unknown,” about Bob Dylan and his early days starting out on his road to fame, helped me realize how much this musician was such an ...

Civil rights activist Ida B. Wells will be featured on newly minted U.S. quarters. Historian Raffi Andonian joins Jenye Donaldson to share Wells' story.

While an early school trip might have increased Austin's awareness of Dr. King's legacy, it wasn't the only thing that sparked the young receiver's interest in learning more. He was always captivated ...