Black History Month is an annual observance centered on celebrating the history, heritage, cultural influence and social ...

As a young girl, Gina Belafonte used to put her ear up against a door in her home so she could hear her father and his friends discuss important matters. Issues like civil rights, protests and racism.

Protesters defacing a shrine to immigrants of the past while fighting for the immigrants of today — it was a sad irony for ...

Rosa Parks was actively involved in civil rights work long before the famous bus incident. She joined the NAACP in 1943. McDonalds Black History Month - 360Wise ...

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.

In 1955 in the US, radio stations were playing Bill Haley's hit "Rock Around the Clock" around the clock, Billy Wilder's romantic comedy "The Seven Year Itch" starring Marilyn Monroe premiered in New ...

mass meetings and protests of their own. “He is one of the most dynamic individuals and probably the one that did the most to make the civil rights movement all of the things that have come forward.

With Black History Month right around the corner, The Root takes a look at the most unforgettable moments that have ...

from Lauryn Hill's "Black Rage," to Kendrick Lamar's "Alright," a hip-hop song that emerged as a popular choice for people marching for their rights at Black Lives Matter protests. Here's a look at 25 ...