A group of lawmakers in Elizabeth, N.J., authorized plans to build a monument to transgender civil rights activist…

In light of the recent losses of civil rights icons Rep. John Lewis and Rev. C.T. Vivian, America, now in the throes…

For decades, Fred “Curly” Neal entertained massive crowds with his unique combination of humor, athleticism and…

It was hard enough to be a black in America at the height of the civil rights movement. To also be a gay at the time…

Lawmakers and activists around the country voiced their support for longtime Congressman John Lewis after he…

In 1956, Autherine Lucy Foster broke racial boundaries when she enrolled at the all-white University of Alabama. Her…

Poet, author, singer, dancer, director and civil rights activist Maya Angelou would have been 90 years old today. In…

We know that talent tends to run in families, but screenwriter Jenny Lumet’s family is pretty extraordinary, even by…

While Americans are still waiting to deposit Harriet Tubmans in their bank accounts, our neighbors to the north have…