A single event didn’t define the American civil rights movement; it was a sustained, courageous fight for equality that spanned decades. At the heart of this movement were peaceful demonstrations, ...

Danny Lyon was a student at the University of Chicago in the summer of 1962, when he photographed a sit-in on the campus. The sit-in was organized by current U.S. Senator and fellow University of ...

From the balcony of the Lorraine Motel to a small-town high school that changed American law, Tennessee’s Civil Rights ...

This weekend Alabama continues to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, with a series of events in the state’s capital city intended to cause reflection, ...

Jacksonville has officially joined the U.S. Civil Rights Trail, with dozens of historical markers planned for the city. The markers will highlight significant locations from the Civil Rights Movement, ...

Reviewers described the museum as "surreal" and "incredibly moving." They went on to note the staging of the exhibits is "top ...