Bob Dylan — or Bobby Dillon, according to an article — performed in Mississippi, where he sang in honor of Medgar Evers.

A Mid-South woman is on a mission to preserve her family’s history after learning it had been buried. She said the cemetery ...

The NAACP intends to sue Elon Musk’s xAI company and others involved in building a gas-spewing artificial intelligence (AI) ...

Gary Horton is “passing the baton” of the Walking in Black History trip to his daughter after helping guide three decades of the program.

After the shocking passing of Fred Smith, 80, many prominent figures have taken to social media to express their gratitude to ...

During a talk, Young reflected on his friendship with Martin Luther King Jr. and an important lesson he learned early in life ...

As you make your summer travel plans, these museums and exhibits dedicated to Black history and culture should be on your ...

Free museum admission on the federal holiday Thursday, June 19Memphis, TN, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum is celebrating the Juneteenth holiday on June 19 with free ...

From a Memphis fried chicken joint to a tamale counter in Jackson, these restaurants didn't just feed civil rights leaders – they funded, sheltered and fuelled the fight for equality.

The administration is dismissing cases and unwinding settlements built on "disparate impact," which holds that even neutral policies can lead to biased outcomes.

In barely two weeks, two young Black Tennessee state legislators have gone from neophyte politicians to national prominence. They're being heralded as living echoes of the civil rights struggles ...

DOJ scraps investigations into Memphis PD's civil rights violations, ... a moment that galvanized a global movement for justice ... Memphis, TN 38111 Phone: 901-320-1313 ...