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Meet Kentucky’s own version of Rosa Parks from decades before. | Opinion
Lexington Herald-Leader McClatchy Articles via AOL· 1 year agoThe Rev. Elisha W. Green was “the unknown Rosa Parks,” according to George T. Vaughn, a former...
Rosa Parks documentary on Peacock redefines the legend's courageous life
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks,” the icon of the title expresses a hint of frustration at being defined as a seamstress who got tired. “Interviewers still only want to talk about ...
Gerald Ensley: Two dimes on a city bus brought cultural upheaval
Tallahassee Democrat via Yahoo News· 1 month ago(This column was first published in the Tallahassee Democrat on May 21, 2006.) Fifty years ago...
11 inspiring Black American heroes whose stories deserve to be celebrated
TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 months agoBlack History Month was created to commemorate the lives and achievements of Black Americans, and...
'Black Aquaman' and the 'Boston Tea Party': World watches Montgomery riverfront brawl
The Montgomery Advertiser via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe world continues to watch video after video of a group of white boaters beating riverboat...
How A Folding Chair Won The Montgomery Brawl — and The Internet
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 10 months agoWhen the historic riverboat Harriott II attempted to dock in its usual spot on the Alabama river on...
Woman involved in Montgomery riverfront brawl sentenced to anger management classes as second...
CNN via Yahoo News· 8 months agoTwo people involved in a melee at an Alabama riverfront dock that caught national headlines over the...
2 Black riders say driver ordered them to sit in back of bus; company is investigating
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 11 months agoFor Black people, being told to ride in the back of the bus is a reminder of an era when […] The...
Fourth person charged in connection with brawl at Montgomery riverfront dock
CNN via Yahoo News· 10 months agoA fourth person has been charged in connection with a brawl Saturday at a riverfront dock in...
Photos show the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 months agoMonday honors the birthday of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the most prominent figure in the...