Throughout history, Black women have been at the forefront of social movements, from the suffrage and civil rights movements ...

Speaking to a sold-out audience at Bailey Hall on Monday, Professor Angela Davis reminded us of that Karl Marx aphorism, in so many words: We make our own history, but not as we choose. Rather, we are ...

For many years, Juanita Jackson Mitchell's law office sat on the corner of Druid Hill Avenue, the 1200 block. Dr. Hathaway says the street carries historical importance standing at the center of the ...

Angela Davis –– an author, political activist and professor –– spoke Feb. 4 at Ford Hall for a conversation event titled, “We ...

In 1944, a group of eight Howard University students took a stand against the status quo in segregated Virginia. Now, a ...

The federal office that enforces civil rights at school across the nation has been ordered to prioritize complaints of ...

A group of Minneapolis police officers and Black residents explored history museums and historic sites in Alabama detailing ...

Aretha Franklin's music has soundtracked social revolution. But it was more than just a soundtrack, as activism existed behind her music.

The new Pauli Murray Center in Durham, North Carolina, preserves the legacy of a gender-nonconforming giant of the civil ...

In times of uncertainty, cultivating resilience is essential. Let’s nourish our spirits so we can resist, persist, and thrive ...

Activist Angela Davis was the guest speaker at an event hosted nationally by SURJ, Showing Up for Racial Justice, which is an ...

Viola Davis’ story is one of resilience, strength, and triumph. The only surviving image of her childhood is a kindergarten ...