Events in Selma, Ala. six decades ago helped win support for the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Today local activists say they're ...

They fed, protected and housed activists who traveled to Selma, Alabama, in March 1965 to demonstrate for voting rights.

Let out your inner nerd (and hear from Janelle Monáe) at Blerdcon, sample wine and cheese for Women's History Month, or dance ...

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Martha S. Jones’ new memoir draws on genealogical research and memories shared by relatives ...

From past to present, Black women’s impact is a continuous thread in the tapestry of our history and future.

From Ava Gardner to Zelda Fitzgerald, here are the stories of 8 renowned Southern women whose homes you can visit, or at ...

Black educator gave four speeches and went to the top of Mount Rubidoux for a famous photograph, columnist David Allen writes ...

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Explore the remarkable life and legacy of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the 'Godmother of Rock and Roll.' Discover her influential contributions to gospel, blues, and rock music.

The kids at Creative Child Development Learning Center could be seen on the steps of Tuscaloosa City Hall Friday to honor the ...

Addressing differences served as the inspiration for Zayona Thomas’ winning essay in The Tribune-Democrat’s Black History Month contest. The Greater Johnstown High School junior wrote about how races ...