LERONE MARTIN: He's known as the Happy Am I preacher, so he has this kind of charisma, smiling, very happy. My name is Dr. Lerone Martin, and I am the director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Research ...

Curtis Mayfield’s catalog is filled with wisdom, groove, and emotion. Whether addressing social issues or matters of the ...

In 1966, Simone wrote and performed “Four Women,” a musical portrait of different stereotyped Black women who were exploited ...

Butler, who died Feb. 20, was born in rural Miss., and had his first hit in 1958, singing lead with The Impressions. He later moved to Chicago and entered local politics. Originally broadcast in 2000.

The civil rights era comes alive in these excellent, informative books for kids of all ages. From beautifully illustrated picture books to memoirs that depict the Jim Crow South to biographies of ...

Early Saturday morning, a multitude of foot soldiers made their way to Selma High School to take part in a recognition ...

Well, you probably should. Not only was Cox a legendary folk singer, but he was known, too, as a fighter for social justice ...

The original was produced by Toby Gad (John Legend’s ‘All of Me;) who co-wrote it along with Natasha Bedingfield and John Shanks (Celine Dion). Toby, a four-time Grammy winner, returns to produce ...

Protest movements played a decisive role in shaping the history of our rebellion-born nation. In the 20th century alone, mass ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. New York NAACP President Hazel Dukes speaks during the New York State Democratic Convention in New York, Feb ...

March 1 (UPI) --Former NAACP New York State Conference president and longtime civil rights activist Hazel Dukes ... "There is no corner of the movement that has been untouched by Dr. Dukes ...

We need to remember who were the O.G.s of the Civil Rights Movement. But part of that thesis ... So after we all watched together, we sang the theme song together because of that theme song.