Herman J. Russell laid to rest as civil rights icons pay
One of America’s most influential business icons was laid to rest on Nov. 22. The celebration of life service for Herman J. Russell took place
November 23, 2014
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One of America’s most influential business icons was laid to rest on Nov. 22. The celebration of life service for Herman J. Russell took place
A special screening was held for the upcoming MLK Jr. film Selma at the historic Castro Theatre in San Francisco followed by a Q-and-A with director-executive producer, Ava DuVernay, producers Oprah Winfrey,
[jwplatform trlV3MEM]Selma is a highly anticipated American drama directed by Ava DuVernay. The film is based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches
For the past three months, Ferguson, Missouri has been in the national spotlight because of the shooting of unarmed teen Michael Brown. The story has
Actor Harry Belafonte is being honored by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences for his humanitarian work. The honorary award will be received
When it comes to knowing the law and knowing your rights, it is important to have a good lawyer. In Atlanta, you cannot go wrong
[jwplatform AtNecwJy] New video has emerged of white police officers killing a black man in St. Louis. On Tuesday, Kajieme Powell took donuts and energy
The transcript has surfaced of hip-hop superstar Kanye West’s deposition in the case where he’s accused of beating a photographer and smashing his camera at
A white UPS driver may have committed a hate crime when he gave a black man a makeshift noose. According to WSB-TV, the black man,
Newark, New Jersey, was once a thriving hub of manufacturing for the state. Now like many large urban cities it is faced with violence, poverty
Thomas M. Law of the Voyageur Media Group is working with the Kentucky Archaeological Survey and Kentucky Heritage Council to publicize a significant civil rights
This summer marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most pivotal civil rights events to take place — Freedom Summer in Mississippi. Led by
Back in 1989 a brutal story of rape out of New York gripped the nation. A 28-year-old female investment banker who liked to go jogging
It’s shocking what some kids will say to a teacher in today’s public schools. But it was even more shocking what a teacher said back
Dr. Peniel E. Joseph is Professor of History at Tufts University and he recently explained how his mother shaped his view of what it means to be an intellectual and activist.
The world of black intelligentsia lost a giant of a man and spirit with the death of Paul Robeson Jr., this past Saturday April 26,
Chokwe Lumumba, fiery civil rights leader, lawyer and mayor of Jackson, Miss., died Tuesday afternoon after experiencing chest pains. “It is with heavy heart that
St. Luke Community United Methodist Church is bringing Black History to Dallas with two extraordinary events. Congressman John Lewis is a walking history book. He
Writer, journalist, TV personality, Touré was the keynote speaker at the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture’s 2014 MLK Jr. symposium on Monday, Jan. 20,
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