We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to her and to everyone who led or participated in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, writes.

Rosa Parks sparked a mass protest when she refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger, but she faced personal ...

The Rev. Jesse Jackson had a long and storied history with Michigan, where he won the state's Democratic presidential caucuses in 1988.

Explore 11 powerful Rosa Parks quotes that speak to resistance, justice, and legacy. Her words still echo today, so revisit her story through her own voice here.

South Carolina State University on Sunday will commemorate the 58th anniversary of the Orangeburg Massacre with a 1 p.m. program in the Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium. Michael A. Allen, an SC State ...

Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a segregated bus in 1955 sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and was the ...

Al Letson revisits a story about civil rights activist Bayard Rustin that he produced 16 years ago for Black History Month.

Mr. Jackson was critical to Martin Luther King Jr.’s quest to transform a fight for equality in the South to a national ...

Five years ago, the brick walls of the Mahoney Recreation Center were blank. Today, a massive mural honoring Dr. Martin ...

King discussed her views on the use of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the current political climate at an event hosted by the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity.

Jackson, who died Feb. 17 after a long illness, was also a prolific negotiator, responsible for securing the release of hundreds of hostages, "human shields" and prisoners across the world. More than ...