Civil rights champions have diverse college journeys. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. may be the most recognized civil rights leader in U.S. history, but across many decades, numerous Black activists ...

It's never too early to teach youngsters about the rich history and cultural legacy honored during Black History Month and ...

Jonathan Eig is the New York Times bestselling author of six books, including Ali: A Life, Opening Day: The Story of Jackie ...

The University community is hosting a range of events. Educational programs and resources are also available year-round.

On Feb. 10, journalist and biographer Jonathan Eig visited the Tompkins County Public Library to speak about his book “King: ...

The Black Experience at Michigan State University” chronicles the history and impact of Black students, faculty and staff at MSU.

Sen. Geraldine Thompson, a Democrat who represented Orlando in the Legislature for years and was a Black historian, died ...

That author was Alex Haley, whose love for Knoxville and the East Tennessee region was part of what inspired him to build a home in nearby Norris, where he spent much of his later years. His house was ...

Works by Black artists on how labor influenced Black history and culture, curated by Faith Evans; reception 3-5 p.m. Feb. 16; ...

Jim Guy Tucker, Arkansas’ 43rd governor, died Thursday at the age of 81. Tucker died from complications of ulcerative colitis ...

There are many influential African Americans in US History. Many have stood up against slavery, segregation and racial legacy ...

In all of her years of researching Washington, Ms. Coe, the author of “You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George ... of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert E.