Civil Rights Movement

CNN anchor and legal analyst Laura Coates is questioning whether political influence is creeping into the preservation of Black history at one …

Fannie Lou Hamer entered a Mississippi hospital expecting treatment. She left sterilized—without consent, without explanation, and without justice. In 1961, Hamer, a …

On September 4, 1957, 15-year-old Elizabeth Eckford walked alone toward Little Rock Central High School, her first day as one of the …

For Black History Month, Billie Holiday, born Eleanora Fagan, is remembered as one of the greatest jazz singers of all time, a …

As the nation honors Black History Month, remembering the sacrifices and struggles of the Civil Rights Movement, one story remains lesser known: …

On February 5, 2025, Tanisha C. Ford was honored with the prestigious Hooks National Book Award by the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute …

As we honor Black History Month, we focus on Marian Anderson, one of the most iconic figures in music and civil rights …

As we celebrate Black History Month, Mahalia Jackson’s legacy reminds us of Black artists’ profound contributions to our culture and history. Every …

When discussing the civil rights movement and the fight against segregation in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks is often the name that comes …