Activism

Martin Luther King Jr. was stabbed by a deranged woman. At 29, he almost died. | The Washington Post

He described the attack a decade later in his last sermon, which he delivered the night before his assassination.

Mar 13 · >

The Jackie Robinson of Rodeo | Texas Monthly

Five decades ago, Myrtis Dightman broke the color barrier in professional rodeo and became one of the best bull...

Mar 11 · >

The Explosive Chapter Left Out of Malcolm X’s Autobiography | History.com

Missy Sullivan, History.com Truman Moore/The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images, Featured Image not often that a little-known chapter from one...

Mar 7 · >

Alfred Street Baptist Church Gifts Howard University With $100k To Pay Off Tuition & Outstanding Balances Of Senior Students | PR News Wire

Alfred Street Baptist Church's 100k donation helps 34 Howard University graduating seniors remove financial holds; taking their accounts to...

Mar 1 · >

10 Quotes About Love From Iconic Black History Makers | HuffPost

Maya Angelou, Beyoncé, James Baldwin and other Black icons have a lot to teach us about love.

Feb 15 · >

Haiti: People protest demanding President Moise's resignation | Al Jazeera

Protesters accuse President Jovenel Moise of mismanaging the economy and call for an end to his rule.

Feb 11 · >

James Baldwin: Pessimist, Optimist, Hero | The New York Times

The literary figure is the glowing subject of a group exhibition, curated by the New Yorker critic Hilton Als,...

Feb 5 · >