Jo Ann Allen Boyce, one of the Civil Rights heroes of “The Clinton 12” who called to the conscience of America just by going to high school, has died at 84. Allen was a 14-year-old sophomore when she ...

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Despite his influence throughout the civil rights movement — playing a central role in helping desegregate the University of Mississippi, launching boycott campaigns against discriminatory merchants, ...

Branch Rickey knew his intentions. He, the former general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals who’d created a dynasty featuring stars like Dizzy Dean and Stan Musial, wanted to replicate his success.

ATLANTA — The world shared their words of honor and comfort on Friday night following the announcement that a civil rights legend, Rep. John Lewis, had died. Word came in from not only politicians and ...

If you’ve noticed all the construction happening on the National Mall lately, like me, you probably assumed it was for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. But ...

President Donald Trump honored civil rights heroes and local officials during remarks at the opening of a civil rights museum in Mississippi on Saturday, staying on message despite recent criticisms ...

The ‘Sinners’ star is generating award season rumors for his performance in the suspenseful vampire thriller. 32 minutes ago According to Politico, the longtime Georgia congressman was diagnosed with ...

I can’t believe Denzel Washington hasn’t played one particular early civil rights hero in a movie yet. I also can’t believe how few people know about this unknown hero’s incredible accomplishments — ...

They all played prominent roles in the NAACP, the preeminent civil rights organization of the era. But Walter White — arguably the most influential Black man in mid-century America and the leader of ...