The academic literature largely backs up my grandmother’s views on its benefits and necessity.

The National Civil Rights Museum is hosting a virtual book talk about the effects of segregation on HBCUs during Black ...

Cecil Bassett Moore was a Black American activist, lawyer and politician during the civil rights movement who operated mostly in Philadelphia. He was known for his more aggressive push for change and ...

The Friendship Nine changed the civil rights movement in 1961 by choosing prison rather than paying a fine for a sit-in at a Whites-only lunch counter.

Meet the powerful voices leading Civil Rights Movement 2.0, from attorneys to community organizers, as they tackle systemic racism and advocate for Black lives.

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 ...

Georgia was at the center of the fight for civil rights and throughout the decades, WSB has been committed to covering the ...

Black steelworkers not only forged steel but also laid the foundation for the Region’s economic and social identity. Their ...

By sitting down to lunch at a North Carolina department store, the brave men inspired many others to take part in nonviolent ...

Today’s breakfast was a moment for celebration and reflection as participants gathered to hear messages about fighting for equality.

In his new book, Afro Sheen, the legendary founder of the Johnson Products Company chronicles his creation of a business empire that spanned the Jim Crow era, the Civil Rights movement and the rise of ...

This weekend, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will mark the 65 th Anniversary of the Woolworth Sit-Ins./ On February 1 st, 1960, four North Carolina A&T students started a ...