Civil Rights Movement
President Obama Awards Presidential Medal Of Freedom
Civil Rights Legend C.T. Vivian Dies At 95

The Rev. C.T. Vivian, a civil rights leader whose close association with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. helped…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
07.18.20
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Celebrating Coretta Scott King's Birthday, In Her Words

The civil rights icon was born on this day in 1927.
by NewsOne Staff
04.28.20
Maynard Jackson Waving to Crowd
Home Of Maynard Jackson To Become Affordable Housing

The former home of Atlanta’s first Black mayor Maynard Jackson will be transformed into affordable housing.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
J. Charles Jones, civil rights leader and lawyer
Civil Rights Leader Charles Jones Dies At 82

Remembering the life of civil rights leader and attorney, J. Charles Jones.
by A. Woods
03.31.20
Vintage padded bar stools in an American diner restaurant.
Founder Of Historic Atlanta Restaurant Celebrates 107th Birthday

Leila Williams, founder of the historic Atlanta restaurant Leila's Dinette, recently celebrated her 107th birthday.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
Vice President Joseph Biden
Joe Biden Lied About Civil Rights Past: Report

A new report claims that former Vice President Joe Biden has repeatedly and knowingly lied about his involvement in the…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
04.07.20
Vertical $10 Note Issued In Toronto
Canadian Bill Features Black Woman Civil Rights Leader

Canada’s new $10 bill featuring Black Civil Rights activist Viola Desmond has gone into circulation.
by NewsOne Staff
11.24.18
Rosa Parks Funeral - November 2, 2005
Aretha Franklin Was A Civil Rights Champion, Too

Rest in power, Aretha.
by Clarissa Hamlin
08.16.18
Profile of civil rights leader Reverend James Lawson. The L.A. minister was a confidant of Martin Lu
Scholarship Honors Civil Rights Leader James Lawson

Civil Rights leader Rev. James Lawson will be honored with the creation of a scholarship in his name at Vanderbilt…
by NewsOne Staff
07.09.18
Slavery
An Unofficial Timeline Of Black Trauma In America

Trauma for American-Americans began with slavery and continues today.
by nigelroberts1
06.27.18
Demonstration Continue In Pittsburgh After Unarmed Black Teen Was Fatally Shot In Back By Police While Fleeing A Traffic Stop
Mayor Calls For Violence To Silence Pittsburgh Protesters

A mayor called for authorities to use water cannons on demonstrators who are protesting the police killing of Antwon Rose.
by nigelroberts1
06.26.18
US Artist Brings Rosa Parks House To Berlin
Rosa Parks’ Former Home To Be Auctioned Off

The home where civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks once lived will be auctioned off.
by NewsOne Staff
06.17.18
Church Supports Faithful Struggling Through Recession
Black Liberation Theology In Rev. Cone's Own Words

The Rev. James Cone, the scholar who founded Black liberation theology, died at age 79.
by nigelroberts1
04.29.18
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What To Expect At National Action Network's Conference

Equality is the focus of the 2018 conference.
by nigelroberts1
04.16.18
Billy Graham Talking With Harlem Youths
Billy Graham's Relationship With Black America, Explained

The Rev. Billy Graham, who died on Feb. 21, supported the Civil Rights Movement and developed a friendship with the…
by nigelroberts1
02.21.18
US Artist Brings Rosa Parks House To Berlin
Rosa Parks’ Home To Return To The US

Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks’ Detroit home will be on display in Providence, Rhode Island next year.
by NewsOne Staff
10.21.17
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Hugh Hefner, Playboy Founder, Dies At 91

Hugh Hefner, who transformed Playboy magazine in a sprawling media empire, died on Wednesday at his home, the Playboy Mansion…
by Staff Writer
09.28.17
'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 nigelroberts1
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
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‘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
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