These stars risked their careers to take a stand for what they considered the right thing.
Black History
Honoring the lives of Black people who have been making history all around us every day.
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Milton Pitts Crenchaw, a flight instructor who trained many of the U.S. military’s Tuskegee Airmen, has died in Georgia, according to the Associated Press. He was 96.
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When Halle Berry became the first African-American to win the Academy Award for best actress, for 2001’s Monster’s Ball, she dedicated her win to Dorothy Dandridge in her acceptance speech, …
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There are threads that weave throughout history, connecting people, events and dates. The way those threads come together can be surprising and fascinating.
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The obituary for Wilbur Eggleston in the Ashland Citizen-Times offers a historic look at racial integration in North Carolina and Eggleston’s role in its progress. While working as a cab …
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We explore the life and legacy of poet Margaret Walker who came of age in the Chicago renaissance.
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Medgar Evers, a civil rights icon gunned down at age 37, lived a life bookended by segregation. But in between those bookends, he fought for change.
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Harlem Renaissance leader, poet, activist, novelist and playwright Langston Hughes died May 22, 1967. We’re remembering Hughes with a look at 10 key facts about his life and career. 1. …
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On a sweltering day in July 1959, thousands of mourners gathered to pay tribute to one of the most influential musical artists of the 20th century. Among the pallbearers were …
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Must-see performances from the late Oscar-nominated actor.