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Beck Center Eighth of August celebration to highlight new film about Emmett Till
Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe Beck Cultural Exchange Center is remembering the story of Emmett Till as part of its annual...
Eighth of August: Civil rights activist who took part in 1965 Selma march will be at Jubilee
Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThis year’s Eighth of August Jubilee brings a giant of the Civil Rights Movement to Knoxville....
15 famous people you may or may not know attended local universities. See who
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 5 days agoFifteen people, some well known, some perhaps unknown to some, rose to fame in their respective...
‘Tell ’em about the dream, Martin!’: Memories from the crowd at MLK’s March on Washington
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoIt's 1963, and 15-year-old Clayola Brown just heard the news on the car radio in Philadelphia: There...
Here's what's happening during the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee this weekend
The Montgomery Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThousands of people gather in Selma every year to commemorate the fight for Black voting rights and...
Have you heard of these 23 HBCUs?
Revolt via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoHistorically Black Colleges and Universities have played a pivotal role in history. Established in a period when racism and segregation prevented Black...