Early in the year, the significant legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. resonates strongly. The third Monday in January is ...

Rosa Parks gave the US civil rights movement a huge boost and inspired Martin Luther King Jr.

In 1955 in the US, radio stations were playing Bill Haley's hit "Rock Around the Clock" around the clock, Billy Wilder's romantic comedy "The Seven Year Itch" starring Marilyn Monroe premiered in New ...

Rosa Parks became a civil rights icon for refusing to give up her bus seat, but it led to personal and financial hardship for ...

Celebrating the life and legacy of the nation’s “drum major for justice” was the focus of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration ... Caldwell referring to Rosa Parks, a civil rights ...

The Central Michigan University Office of LGBTQ+ Services and Gender Equity Programs held a seminar on Wednesday that ...

Today, February 4, marks what would have been Rosa Parks’ 112th birthday ... during Black History Month—alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and Harriet Tubman—her story is one we think we ...

I am excited about Black History Month. Here are some of the most amazing Black Americans who have ever lived: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, James Baldwin, Muhammad Ali ...

King employed nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience in his campaigns. He organized peaceful protests, boycotts, and marches to to racial injustice.

Many prominent historical figures are from the Metro Detroit area. Here’s a list of prominent Black historical figures in ...

Proud and Beautiful African American Doll Collection” opens Feb. 1 at t Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave., with an opening reception will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The exhibit will remain on display ...