Both of Mary McLeod Bethune’s (1875–1955) parents were formerly enslaved. Despite this, Bethune became one of the most important and inspiring leaders in education, women’s rights and civil rights. As ...

We’ve come a ways and we’ve made some progress, but we have a substantial amount of progress for the American dream to be fulfilled … ” Martin Luther King III said.

Netflix has a wealth of movie options available to subscribers, with relatively easy separation of kid-friendly titles and ...

ICE, anti-authoritarian Christians are organizing around their faith in opposition to the version claimed by Trump and Hegseth ...

First known as the wife of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., she later became an avid proselytizer for his vision of peace and nonviolent social change. By Peter Applebome This obituary was ...

This article first appeared on Mother Jones. It has been republished with the publication’s permission. Back in February 2010, the radio show State of the Re:Union, created by Al Letson, produced an ...

So why is he still so often described as “little known”? “With Rustin, I do think that he is getting some of his due,” said Ryan Jones, director of history, interpretation and curatorial services at ...

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Bates is a community-wide opportunity to discuss, teach, and reflect on the legacy of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. This year’s observance, ...

The cast and creative team of Chess Jakob's world-premiere of The American Five at Ford's Theatre has been revealed. In a time of sweeping change and constant threat, five extraordinary individuals ...

NEW YORK -- Social justice advocates are creating a LGBTQ+ history archive that celebrates Bayard Rustin, a major organizer in the Civil Rights Movement and key architect of the March on Washington.

Social justice advocates are creating a queer history archive that celebrates the West Chester-born civil rights activist, a mentor to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and key architect of the March on ...