Civil Rights Movement
'The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till' New York City Premiere - Panel Discussion
Emmett Till's Cousin Dies

Simeon Wright, Emmett Till’s cousin, died at age 74. Till's lynching in 1955 galvanized the civil rights movement.
by Nigel Roberts
09.05.17
Clinton Watch Party
Sit-In Exhibit Brings Rep. John Lewis To Tears

Rep. John Lewis was brought to tears while visiting an exhibit centered on sit-ins at Atlanta’s Center for Civil and…
by NewsOne Staff
07.16.17
James Baldwin
OP-ED
‘I Am Not Your Negro’ Doc Gives Baldwin’s…

A new documentary about James Baldwin, the late activist-writer, highlights America’s disappointing progress around issues of race and equality.
by Joshua Adams
01.19.17
Mamie Till and Emmett Till
President Obama Signs ‘Emmett Till Bill’

The new legislation will allow civil rights cold cases that happened prior to 1970 to be reopened.
by Brandee Sanders
12.25.16
Emancipation Of Capital Gala And Awards Ceremony
Famed Civil Rights Photographer Dies

Bob Adelman, widely known for his photography of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement, has died…
by Desire Thompson
03.30.16