When we narrate the history of the church from the perspective of Black nuns,” says historian Shannen Dee Williams, “myths ...

Mwatabu Okantah was at Kent State when Black History Month was first celebrated. He reflects on the groundwork laid and why ...

As we watch politics play out, keep in mind the value of HBCUs, the institutions of higher learning with the mission of ...

Growing up in the Black church, Kyra March was surrounded by love – and big, beautiful hats – the inspiration for an exhibit ...

As local school districts brace for potential changes, the University of Tennessee at Martin aims to amplify the voices of ...

Here are seven notable mass gatherings of the civil rights movement.

Let’s draw on the defiant wisdom of Frederick Douglass as Trump carries out a blitzkrieg against democracy in the US.

The Black church has long played a significant role in supporting faith and the fight for Civil Rights in America, with its ...

As a teen raised in the Rust Belt in the 1960s, Alan Cashaw wasn’t blind to the fact that racism existed. But he also knew freedom in. “There was never a question over whether I could vote when I ...

They did everything right,” Rodriguez, who teaches history and African American studies, said. “We’re looking out for them. And I implore all of you to think about all of the ways you can ...

The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan formed a branch in Shreveport, Louisiana, in 1920 and nearly took control of the state in 1922.

In her confirmation hearing, Linda McMahon handled tough questions from Democrats, and affirmed President Trump's plans to shrink, and potentially eliminate, the department.