The right to be served hasn't always been a right for all Americans. Sixty-four years ago, a teacher and 70 others protested ...

Selma on Sunday marked the 60th anniversary of the clash that became known as Bloody Sunday. The attack shocked the nation and galvanized support for the U.S. Voting Rights Act of 1965.

The civil rights era comes alive in these excellent, informative books for kids of all ages. From beautifully illustrated picture books to memoirs that depict the Jim Crow South to biographies of ...

Cheryl Johnson, who took charge of People for Community Recovery in 2010 just before her mother’s death, says MAGA can’t end ...

The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this ...

He faced criticism for not being more outspoken. But the musician’s s support for the Civil Rights Movement was often behind the scenes.

Dick Gregory used comedy to address racial tensions in the 1950s and 60s, becoming a pioneer in social satire. Gregory’s journey into activism began at Sumner High School, ...

The movement is a 24-hour economic blackout where consumers are not supposed to buy from corporations, avoid all nonessential ...

About half of U.S. states include gender identity in their civil rights code to protect against discrimination in housing and ...

Le helped build Asian American political power and fought for immigrants, refugees and disabled people. She inspired so many ...

Activists want you to stop buying for 24 hours. Here's who's behind the economic blackout, what its aim is, and how it ...

A church-founded liberal arts college with a chaplain’s office was always going to be my choice for higher education. After ...