The Time Martin Luther King Jr. Was A Sneeze Away From Death
Martin Luther King Jr. survived an assassination attempt when he was 29 years old, which he miraculously survived.
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What You Didn't Know About Martin Luther King Jr.'s Love For Star Trek
"Intolerance in the 23rd Century? Improbable!" Gene Roddenberry, the creator of "Star Trek," is quoted as saying in the 1968 book "The Making of Star Trek."
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The Truth About The First African American Baseball Pro, Moses Fleetwood Walker
Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB). However, that's not the whole truth.
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The Truth About Muhammad Ali's Relationship With Malcolm X
One of the individuals enticed by Malcolm X was a young, upstart, soon-to-be global icon boxer who would later be known as Muhammad Ali.
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The Disturbing Discovery Made 100 Years After The Tulsa Race Massacre
The Tulsa Race Massacre is considered one of the worst massacres in American history. Countless people lost their lives and some remains are still being found.
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How Many Victims Were There In The Tulsa Race Massacre?
Once upon a time, Tulsa's Greenwood District was home to much of the state's Black population, as well as Black Wall Street. Until a massacre changed it all.
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The Tragic True Story Of The 1981 Brixton Riots
It's been 40 years since London's Brixton Riots, a major event in Britain's Black history, which changed a discriminatory Met Police practice for good.
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Forgotten African Americans You Never Learned About In School
You probably didn't learn about many African Americans in school and that's just wrong. Here are forgotten African Americans you never learned about in school.
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The Truth About Malcolm X's Death
One of the most controversial civil rights activists ever, Malcolm X, was passionately vocal in his advocacy of Black rights.
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The Untold Truth Of Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks was a civil rights activists who made a lasting impact on history. This is the untold truth of Rosa Parks.
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What It Was Really Like Escaping On The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad allowed Black people to escape slavery, but the trip was perilous. Here's what it was really like escaping on the Underground Railroad.
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The Day Hollywood Marched With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Among those in the audience were some of Hollywood's most prominent celebrities, who showed their support and helped ensure the media would be there.
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The Real Reason There's A Push To Put Harriet Tubman On The $20 Bill
The change proposed in 2016 under President Obama "floundered" once Donald Trump took office, as officials repeatedly found excuses to maintain the status quo.
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What Is The 14th Amendment?
The 14th Amendment to the US constitution is known as one of the most important documents in the history of race and the struggle for equality in the country.
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The Real Reason Martin Luther King Jr. Day Finally Became A Holiday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day became a holiday 33 years after his assassination in 1968, and the bill, proposed immediately, did not even get a vote until 1979.
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The Library Of Congress Surprisingly Holds Rosa Parks' Recipe For This Dish
The Library of Congress digitized Rosa Parks' recipe for Featherlite Pancakes made with real peanut butter in 2017.
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The Tragic True Story Of The Tulsa Race Massacre
The tragic true story of the Tulsa Race Massacre is a dark spot in American history, and thanks to decades of silence, you've probably never heard of it.
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The Reason Nike's Juneteenth Announcement Is So Important
When the world's largest athletic apparel and equipment company makes a statement, people listen. That company, Nike, just made a big announcement about Juneteenth -- the oldest national celebration commemorating the official end of slavery. Here's what you need to know.
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The History Of Juneteenth Explained
In the United States, June 19th marks an auspicious day in history. It's Juneteenth. Here's why that's important.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Emmett Till
Emmett Till loved to laugh."He would pay people to tell him jokes," according to his cousin, Wheeler Parker. He also "loved to tell jokes," said childhood friend Richard Heard, who remembered Emmett being "a funny guy all the time."
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Things About The Civil Rights Movement Your History Teacher Got Wrong
The civil rights movement in the USA has had a positive impact on the USA. Here are things your teacher probably got wrong about the civil rights movement.
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