In February 2018, Michelle became the 13th President of the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle. “I am not anxious to be the loudest voice or
We’re not always taught to have those tough conversations with our loved ones, but it would be a surprise to see the things and lessons
The White pastor of a megachurch in California spat fire and brimstone on a recent Sunday, barking to his congregants that Rev. Martin Luther King
To celebrate Black History Month, Comcast NBCUniversal is proud to release a special commemorating civil rights heroes featured in its award-winning Voices of the Civil Rights Movement platform
The mission has always continued for Richard Rose. The community leader and former Atlanta NAACP president is still hosting local meetings with fellow community leaders
Colman Domingo felt “great weight and responsibility” on the film Rustin. The actor plays civil rights activist Bayard Rustin — who helped Martin Luther King
Former NBA player Stephen Jackson is getting deep-fried and charbroiled on Twitter for uttering the statement that he’s the “face of the biggest civil rights
Legendary rapper-turned-filmmaker-turned-political operative Ice Cube took some L’s in terms of public perception during the last election cycle when he tried to facilitate meetings with
Dr. Christine King Farris, the last living sibling of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has died. She was 95. King Farris’ passing was
Carolyn Bryant Donham, the White woman who falsely accused Emmett Till of sexually harassing her in Money, Mississippi, in 1955, has died following a bout
Harry Belafonte, the famed folk singer and dashing actor who parlayed his fame and fortune into significant civil rights contributions, has died. He was 96.
Chanelle Hardy is a social justice, tech policy, and civil rights expert. As head of civil rights for Google, she leads the company on engagement
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Dorothy I. Height Education Foundation (DIHEF) and the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) announced the launch of the Project Height
The daughters of famed firebrand leader Malcolm X are prepared to file a lawsuit against the New York Police Department and other agencies on the
During Black History Month we honor the past leaders and activists who paved the way for racial equality and justice, but we also focus on
First, we share highlights from the 2023 Grammy Awards covering the best red carpet looks, winners, and the best performances. Later, we spoke to civil
Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts recalled how Martin Luther King Jr. paid for her family’s hospital bill after she was born. President Barack Obama’s former strategic
The National Council for Negro Women, Inc (NCNW) is relieved to learn that Attorney General Merrick Garland, Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke and the United
Bill Russell, the colossus NBA player and civil rights advocate who arguably accomplished as much as any athlete in American history, has died at age
WASHINGTON – Attorney and civil rights activist Janis Mathis feels a special kinship with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated to the
