On the first day of Black History Month, MSNBC's Rev. Al Sharpton convenes a special Civil Rights Summit where leaders in the ...

Much of the civil rights movement is remembered through the leadership of Martin Luther King Jr. There were a number of people who also made valuable contributions but aren’t known as well. Among them ...

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

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This hour, we reflect on two of the most prominent civil rights thinkers in U.S history and how they connect to our present political moment.

Autherine Lucy Foster made history on Feb. 3, 1956, becoming the first Black student to attend classes at the University of ...

Last week began with three distinct events. Each on Monday. First was Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, a national holiday.