Eddie Brown Jr. began working for human and civil rights in the 1960s and never stopped.
Black History
Honoring the lives of Black people who have been making history all around us every day.
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Madame Sul-Te-Wan died 53 years ago today. Not a name you recognize? Read on for a fascinating glimpse into cinematic history.
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Lightnin’ Hopkins was one of the greatest blues guitarists of all time, and he didn’t have to make any deals with the devil to get there…
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As Chicagoans, we at Legacy are proud when one of our own makes it big. Among our favorite Chicago natives is poet Gwendolyn Brooks.
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Odetta may not be as much a household name as Bob Dylan—but it was she who inspired him to pick up an acoustic guitar and sing folk music. She might …
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Baseball legend Buck O’Neil would have been 100 years old today. He may not be quite as well known as Jackie Robinson, but he was every bit as much a …
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“60 Minutes” journalist Ed Bradley took home 19 Emmys during his career. We look back a few of his most memorable interviews.
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Civil War veteran Alvin C. Smith was recently eulogized at a graveside ceremony, more than 60 years after his death.
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He was an outspoken leader in the fight for racial equality.
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Playwright and author Lorraine Hansberry is best known for “A Raisin in the Sun.” Today we celebrate her life and work.