While lectures on the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman are all important, some educators ...

He led more than 600 peaceful protestors across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma to march for voting rights. The group was attacked by Alabama State Troopers in what would be known as "Bloody Sunday.

While lectures on the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman are all important, some educators (and their students) are eager to learn more about underrepresented ...

Civil rights champions have diverse college journeys. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. may be the most recognized civil rights leader in U.S. history, but across many decades, numerous Black activists ...

The story of how a teenage Bruce Springsteen's dream about being in The Rolling Stones became a dizzying reality alongside Mick Jagger and Keith Richards ...

Few individuals have left an impact as great as Maya Angelou across so many sectors. Best known for her autobiographical ...

Ruth Simmons talks about how her upbringing and life illustrate determination and the transforming power of education in the Black History month series.

There are many influential African Americans in US History. Many have stood up against slavery, segregation and racial legacy ...

Congress passes the first Fugi­tive Slave Law. The law made it easier for a slave owner to re-take control of a slave who had ...

Washtenaw Resident Irene Butter Continues to Share Her Holocaust Story and Advocate for Human Rights “I didn’t ask to ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a complex man and an incredible leader, and it is important and instructive to reflect on his ...

For our complete Black History Month coverage, click here. When he was born Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.’s name was Michael. It’s the name originally on his birth certificate. He was named ...