I didn’t know at the time I was the first Black hire, but I hoped that I could open the door for others," Jimmy Smith said.

Cecil Bassett Moore was a Black American activist, lawyer and politician during the civil rights movement who operated mostly in Philadelphia. He was known for his more aggressive push for change and ...

Sometimes, dignity can come with something as simple as a name tag. In 1925, dignity came for the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car ...

Autherine Lucy Foster made history on Feb. 3, 1956, becoming the first Black student to attend classes at the University of ...

As Black Americans stand in the face of what might be a Civil Rights Movement 2.0, we celebrate our contemporary civil rights ...

Rev. Al Sharpton and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg respond to President Trump's divisive comments on DEI ...

When Julian E. White found out about the recognition during a trip in Chicago, Illinois, he said he was “in complete shock” ...

President Woodrow Wilson facilitated the segregation of a diverse federal workforce, where Black and White professionals had ...

NAACP Berkshires President Dennis Powell reminded a cheering audience that “every dollar raised tonight goes towards creating opportunities for those students to ensure they succeed and thrive in a ...

Rory Kaufman's family narrowly escaped the Eaton Fire, which destroyed over 15,000 structures in Altadena. Community comes ...

Americans turn to their leaders for solace in times of mourning. Donald Trump has used national tragedies to make political points or demean critics.

Henry L. Marsh III — a graduate of Maggie L. Walker High, Virginia Union University and Howard University Law School — left a mark on civil rights well beyond Richmond ...