Harlem mother Mae Mallory fought a school system that she saw as ‘just as Jim Crow’ as the one she had attended in the South.
Preston Lauterbach's new book, "Before Elvis," celebrates the many Black artists who shaped Elvis Presley’s creative vision ...
Local schools used to look much different before the school integration process began in the 1950’s. Dr. Patrick Brown is an assistant professor of history at WVU Tech.
When he and other Black protesters were arrested at a whites-only lunch counter in 1961, they tried a new strategy — ‘Jail No ...
When her school made an announcement asking if anyone wanted to attend Little Rock Central High School in the fall of 1957, she signed up. “That’s how easy it is to do things,” she said.
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In 1958, Williams chaired the Committee to Combat Racial Injustice, which organized to defend two Black boys, ages 7 and 9, ...
Elizabeth Eckford's lone walk to Little Rock High School, amid fierce protests, became a symbol of courage in the fight against racial segregation. Djokovic retires hurt to send Zverev into ...
Board of Education, which ruled that school segregation was unconstitutional ... It took almost two weeks before the Little Rock Nine were able to access the building. Though they were able ...
You've all heard me talk about my husband, Jesse, who stomps around with me trying new places and food. When I was looking ...