Rejecting prevailing views of the movement as either exemplary or ineffectual, Brandon M. Terry offers a bold new vision of ...

The civil rights movement that gained strength in the 1960s was marked by citizen activism – as well as police violence ...

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Don’t get mad — get smart,” Andrew Young’s father, Andrew Sr., once told him, growing up in New Orleans in the midst of racial tensions. Young would learn not to flare up in anger amid the ...

Martin Luther King waves to supporters during the "March on Washington," where King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, August 28, 1963. Throughout history, progress has never been ...

Rhythm and Blues wasn’t just a genre—it was a powerful force in the fight for civil rights. In this episode of The Cause: Conversations on Music, History, and Democracy, Dr. Reiland Rabaka explores ...

Following a major renovation, National Center for Civil and Human Rights will include new east and west wings that house a café, several additional galleries — including one designed for children — ...

While it's not finished yet, a bronze sculpture brings history to life by honoring the sit-in movement in Oklahoma.

Leon Bibb talked about his career and key moments in African American history in a speech at the annual Stark County NAACP ...