Signing to Stax after years of singing church gospel, The Staple Singers embraced a touch of pop to spread their "message music" further afield.

"Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story" continues to be a nonviolence teaching tool and an influential historical ...

Stevie Wonder's legacy spans decades, shaping music with timeless hits, social influence, and innovation that continue to ...

Nathaniel Holden, a pioneering leader in California politics, celebrated at memorial for his impact on civil rights, arts, ...

Juneteenth isn’t just an African American observance, it’s a part of American history. That’s what the organizers of this ...

It’s known as one of the oldest African-American churches in Cleveland, and celebrated its 150th anniversary on Sunday.

Graceling For fans of: Seven Realms series by Cinda Williams Chima Set in a world in which some people are born “graced” (gifted with a particular skill, as noted by their different-colored eyes), ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Twenty three students at Whitney Young High School got perfect scores on their ACTs. It's the most the West Loop Chicago public school has ever seen. Less than 1 percent of test ...

Jennie Stuart Health has announced a partnership with Christian County Public Schools to support the expansion of the Dr.

High school students gussied up in their dresses and suits were celebrating their prom at a Detroit high school when someone fired approximately 20 shots.

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life of Struggle Outside the South, is a major reexamination of the civil rights leader that offers ...

Historian Jeanne Theoharis joins us for an in-depth discussion about her new book, King of the North: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life of Struggle Outside the South, a major reexamination of his ...