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 ...

While MLK Day was approved as a federal holiday in 1983, Utah was the last state to recognize it, almost 20 years later. In 1985, Terry Lee Williams—Utah's first African American state ...

Celebrate Black History Month by recognizing Black leaders, activists, and celebrities like Kamala Harris, Kendrick Lamar, and Zendaya who are shaping the future with their vision and impact. These ...

The chairman and CEO of the Los Angeles Kingdom Day Parade, the nation's largest and longest running celebration of Dr.

Singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte will be the focus of an auction featuring nearly 400 artifacts from his seven-decade career, Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies announced Monday.

Louisiana regulations allows schools to treat virtual days the same as in-person school days as long as they adopt a ...

The Nyack Center hosts the Annual Black History Celebration honoring the legacy of Nikki Giovanni. The 2025 honorees are Dr.

The Chilean song stylist Claudia Acuna has infused her native Latina uniqueness to this music since her debut album “Wind from the South”.

Known as Daddy G, he recorded with Jackie Wilson, Chuck Willis and others, but he was best known for the Gary U.S. Bonds ...

This year marks 20 years as principal for West Liberty-Salem’s Greg Johnson. But there is one day of one year that’s impacted ...

Students and families lit up the night at BYU’s Walk of Life event, honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on ...

The Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground, in partnership with the City of Boston, honored the legacy of Boston University alum Martin Luther King Jr. Saturday at the ... between bestselling author ...