Nashville should remember the dark elements of its past. But when naming streets and schools, it should recognize those with positive legacies.

BBQ capital meets blues birthplace. Experience SmokeSlam BBQ Festival and legendary recording studios. Perfect for guys seeking authentic Southern culture in this music-rich city.

Social justice advocates are creating a queer history archive that celebrates Bayard Rustin, a major organizer in the Civil ...

This fall, a digital archive will open access to one of the Civil Rights Movement’s most overlooked leaders: Bayard Rustin.

Walk through Alabama’s Civil Rights Trail, from Montgomery to Selma, and experience the landmarks that shaped America’s path ...

During the Civil Rights Movement, restaurants were vital for protesters and organizers to gather. Here are some of the most ...

A documentary covering Stevie Wonder’s work to make Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a holiday is now in production.

Today in History for July 17: In 1505, future church reformer, Martin Luther entered the Augustinian monastic order at Erfurt in present day eastern Germany. He was 21. In 1674, the second census of ...

A new documentary from Stevie Wonder will explore his role in establishing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday.

WASHINGTON — A few years ago, Blake Spencer explored the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in Washington with two of his friends. The Howard University graduate wanted to check out the area ...

Yolanda Renée King is the sole grandchild of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King—and is just as passionate. She ...