The Texas-made film was not widely released but is getting new life thanks to a hard-fought, and a bit improbable, effort at restoration.

Civil rights legend Bernard LaFayette reshaped the course of the nation. But what I remember most was his joy and unwavering ...

As Black History Month comes to an end, it’s important to honor those who fought for civil rights and spoke out against discrimination toward the African American community. The ...

These 50-year old classics and trailblazers, “What’s Happening!!” and “Car Wash” remind us how Black creators reshaped television and film — blending laughter, music, and social truth into lasting ...

Known as the “godmother of civil rights,” Dorothy Height fought not just for racial justice but for women’s equality.

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As Black History Month draws to a close, there is still time to honor the legacy of Black icons who shaped history and changed the world. The celebration of the month began 100 years ago in 1926, when ...

In 1942, James G. Thompson, of Wichita, Kansas, addressed a letter to the editor of The Pittsburgh Courier with a simple question. While working in the cafeteria of a local defense plant, Thompson, ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Five of the Rev. Jesse Jackson's six children appeared together Wednesday morning to talk about the love they have for their father in Chicago. The civil rights leader died Tuesday at ...

CHICAGO (AP) — From jokes about his well-known stubbornness to tears grieving the loss of a parent, the adult children of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. gave an emotional tribute Wednesday honoring the ...

The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson’s children gathered outside their family home in Chicago on Wednesday to honor and highlight the life and legacy of their father, the civil rights leader who died Tuesday at ...