“Not a single federal holiday honors a woman,” said U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio.). Beatty said designating Dec. 1 as Rosa ...

It's Black History Month and the Up First newsletter wants to highlight local history makers. Do you know anyone who has made ...

Early in the year, the significant legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King resonates strongly. The third Monday in January is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, providing an occasion for reflection ...

Rep. Terri Sewell today described her proposed holiday as counter measure to what she called an attack on diversity and Black history by President Donald Trump’s administration.

King employed nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience in his campaigns. He organized peaceful protests, boycotts, and marches to to racial injustice.

Rosa Parks was actively involved in civil rights work long before the famous bus incident. She joined the NAACP in 1943. McDonalds Black History Month - 360Wise ...