A new plaque will detail the story of Martin Luther King's crossing as an Alpha Man in 1952, just before he led the civil ...

Female authority had become entangled with the pain of his father’s absence. Between appointments, Moynihan was “literally ...

The book concludes with King’s famous “Mountaintop Speech” in Memphis, the night before his assassination: “And I’ve looked ...

"By being able to trace these families and their lineage, that's really about what Juneteenth represents," said Jimmy ...

The week leading up to June 19 is packed with cultural events and celebrations to honor our newest federal holiday, ...

Washington, D.C.; May 30, 2025 — NPR Music celebrates Black Music Month 2025 with a month-long tribute honoring the anniversaries of landmark albums that have shaped the course of music and ...

What are the origins of Pride Month, and how did the Stonewall Uprising of 1969 lead to the contemporary era of LGBTQ+ activism? In 1999, the United States (US) Government officially designated ...

Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and ... became the first Black man to lead the county’s fire department. “It will allow me to wish people a good MLK Day, and to show goodwill ...

I also think that MOVE history is a very controversial history that brings up a lot of trauma for a lot of people. Black people were killed by law enforcement. And, you know, if you saw what ...

May, like all months, is filled with moments critical to the history and movement of Black people. May produced several ... “alternative” to the “nonviolence” of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The author of the article argues that Black history is American history and should be acknowledged and respected. She criticizes the recent executive order that threatens the Smithsonian's ...