As time inevitably passes, we must remember that speeches of this magnitude were not given in a vacuum—they were calls to ...

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

Rosa Parks was actively involved in civil rights work long before the famous bus incident. She joined the NAACP in 1943. McDonalds Black History Month - 360Wise ...

Throughout history, Black communities have used economic boycotts as a powerful tool for resistance, empowerment and social change. Boycotts have served as a means to protest racial injustice, ...

“Not a single federal holiday honors a woman,” said U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio.). Beatty said designating Dec. 1 as Rosa ...

Metro Denver residents can ride Regional Transportation District buses and trains for free on Tuesday as part of Transit ...

Christopher Blay’s latest piece, recounting stories of the Civil Rights Movement through a transformed vintage bus, was celebrated Feb. 1.

The Regional Transportation District, also known as RTD, is providing free transit for everyone on Tuesday in remembrance of ...

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 ...

There’s an adage that goes: “The best part of the meal is the company.” And those words were never more true than in June 1958 when the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. came to town.

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

Stephen Niamke, national field director for Pax Christi USA, explains 'Kingian Nonviolence' during visit in Stark County.