As the circle of Martin Luther King Jr.’s closest allies grows smaller, the former mayor nears a milestone birthday still traveling, speaking and remembering.

With hits like “Respect” and “Chain of Fools,” she defined a female archetype: sensual and strong, long-suffering but ...

Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. delivered a passionate and intimate eulogy for his father, civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, reflecting on what he believes is his real legacy in American ...

Her landmark book “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” was among the first 20th-century autobiographies of a Black woman to reach a wide readership.

Jackson’s Rainbow Coalition was not a slogan. It was a governing theory. Jackson stitched together Black voters, white ...

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, Nigerian women in the diaspora continue to command global attention, across all ...

The year 2026 was marked by the passing of many personalities who left a lasting mark on our society. Artists, creators, ...

The year 2026 was marked by the passing of many personalities who left a lasting mark on our society. Artists, creators, public figures, thinkers, and athletes—each and every one contributed in their ...

The award-winning journalist and historian delivered the University’s 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture, applying historical lessons to present-day challenges and celebrating the power of ordinary ...

This weekend, thousands of people will head to Alabama to mark the 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday.

John Lewis– but how well do you know the story behind the 26-year-old martyr whose death sparked Bloody Sunday? On this ...