At 93, the former U.N. ambassador and civil rights icon looks back on the unglamorous but essential labor that helped ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Statues of Rosa Parks and Helen Keller, pivotal figures who fought for justice and inspired change ...

Young ran for Congress, winning in 1972 before being appointed as ambassador to the United Nations by President Jimmy Carter.

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

Kamala Harris said she sees hope in Birmingham. “My hope is born out of just the mood here and my knowledge that we love our ...

In 1925, the first motel opened on a California highway, ushering in a new era of convenience and comfort for a nation ...

As Democrats dig in for a lengthening government shutdown, former Vice President Kamala Harris is cheering them on as she ...

From Selma to Birmingham, Saturday's demonstrations drew those unhappy with the state of the nation's leadership to the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Large crowds of protesters marched and rallied in cities across the U.S. Saturday for “ No Kings ” ...