"Dr. King made it rather clear that the cause that we were fighting for was not only worth living for, but it was worth dying for, if need be," said Fred Gray, the lawyer who help ...

The hotel housed many key figures in African American history, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rev. Ralph Abernathy ...

As the old saying goes, failing to plan is planning to fail. The Montgomery Improvement Association, planners of the ...

Rev. Jesse Jackson, 84, remains in stable condition at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, the Rainbow Push Coalition said in a Monday release.

With the 55th anniversary of the 26th Amendment, which lowered the age of voting from 21 to 18, nearly upon us, it is time ...

Paul W. Valentine, who covered Baltimore for The Washington Post and also reported on the Civil Rights movement, died Oct. 15 ...

The park service has long tried to present a wide range of perspectives on historical events. The Trump administration could ...

In Birmingham, Alabama, Chief Michael Pickett is attracting attention for his looks. He's flattered – but focused on lowering ...

The Advocate highlights social inequality through original stories and opinions, and content generated by fellow NNPA and ...

Philly’s real soundtrack is bigger, louder, weirder, and impossible to pin to one hit. In a new anthology, music impresario ...

As a response to the ongoing federal government shutdown and reduction or elimination of SNAP benefits, several Birmingham City Council members have organized food giveaways. Residents will be able to ...

A building that once sheltered some of the most influential voices in the Civil Rights Movement is getting a second chance.