President Biden recognizes the indelible contributions of civil rights icons Opal Lee and Medgar Evers, among others, by awarding them the Presidential Medal of Freedom for...
Discover the story of Barbara Rose Johns, a civil rights pioneer, whose activism as a 16-year-old student led to a landmark lawsuit and the end of...
Explore how Jim Crow policies eroded a thriving Black community. #JimCrow #AfricanAmericanHistory #Segregation #UrbanDevelopment #RacialDiscrimination #SugarHill
Join the Juneteenth event at Twin Lakes Park in Virginia, honoring the history of segregated lakes and celebrating freedom. Experience music, food, guest speakers, and a...
An 8-foot-by-57 foot commemorative wall honoring the Norfolk 17’s role in desegregating Norfolk’s Public Schools six decades ago is now on display in downtown Norfolk. The...
By Rosaland Tyler Associate Editor New Journal and Guide Litigation and civil rights mattered to Thurgood Marshall who would have celebrated his 114th birthday on July...
By Rosaland Tyler Associate Editor New Journal and Guide As some observe this year’s Black History Month theme, “Black Health and Wellness,” it is a great...
Once The Navy Denied He Existed; Now His Name Will Be Among Presidents On A Carrier. By Leonard E. Colvin Chief Reporter New Journal and Guide...
By Leonard E. Colvin Chief Reporter New Journal and Guide This year, the nation is observing the 100th anniversary of the...
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia During segregation, Black schools in the South focused on building an environment of success for community children. Educator,...
