The death of Ruth Ann Butler sent shockwaves through the Upstate as political figures McMaster and White offer condolences to ...

Pryor was raised during tumultuous times in our nation. At a young age, she joined in the civil rights movement.

It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority.” Benjamin Franklin American polymath: a writer, ...

Kraken anthem singer Tommie Burton lives a life full of a lot of different notes, including the celebration of his mother, ...

Griffin Lounge Petersburg, a new restaurant and cigar lounge, has opened in the historic Trailways Bus Station. The ...

Few individuals have left an impact as great as Maya Angelou across so many sectors. Best known for her autobiographical ...

February is Black History Month, an appropriate time for celebrating the struggles, triumphs and contributions of this nation’s African American citizens. Born in February were President Abraham ...

the Rev. Martin Luther King said at the time. McNeil, who would go on to start diversity programs in the U.S. Air Force, said it was at the start of the sit-ins that then-state NAACP president ...

King employed nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience in his campaigns. He organized peaceful protests, boycotts, and marches to to racial injustice.

Rev. Walker worked closely with King and would be the one to bring King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail to public attention. He was the only one who could understand King’s handwriting.