Lawyer and King's speechwriter Clarence B. Jones is a Philadelphian who is now the subject of Steph Curry's directorial debut coming soon to Netflix.

Northwest Ohio area leaders reflect on the late Rev. Jesse Jackson's legacy, remembering his activism, while talking about the movement's future.

Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., a consequential and transformative leader who reshaped the civil rights movement, altered Democratic Party politics, and changed the course of U.S. political history, died T ...

Newark activist Lawrence Hamm Newark has known and watched Jackson for more than 50 years. He was president of the New Jersey chapter of Jackson’s National Rainbow Coalition and state co-chairman of ...

On Feb. 17, Jesse Jackson joined the ancestors. He now resides in our memories alongside our most revered warriors. He stands ...

As we near the end of Black History Month and start of Lent, let's explore the crucifixion of Jesus Christ through the plight ...

Julius Erving reflects on Vietnam, assassinations, and how basketball became refuge during turbulent 1960s.

Every February, Black History Month invites Americans to honor the giants of the civil rights movement. We commemorate them in speeches and street names, reassuring ourselves that their struggles ...

One of Black history's most prominent figures was killed due to internal disputes after being subject to death threats.

Every block has a story. In Central Harlem, those stories are now etched into history and into the streets. Leaders and ...

As we observe Black History Month 2026, it is imperative to address two truths. First, “they” did not give us the shortest month of the year. Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in 1926 and ...