Civil Rights
This Theologian Helped MLK See the Value of Nonviolence
Minister, theologian and mystic Howard Thurman had a profound influence on Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Teen Idol Frankie Lymon's Tragic Rise and Fall Tells the Truth About 1950s America
The mirage of the singer's soaring success echoes the mirage of post-war tranquility at home
A Timeline of 1968: The Year That Shattered America
The nation is still reckoning with the changes that came in that fateful year
The Strike That Brought MLK to Memphis
In his final days, Martin Luther King Jr. stood by striking sanitation workers. We returned to the city to see what has changed—and what hasn’t
Don Hogan Charles, Who Captured the Civil Rights Movement, Has Died at 79
In 1964, Charles became the first black photographer hired by the <i>New York Times</i>
Maverick Music Takes Center Stage in This New Play on Nina Simone
A Smithsonian expert delves into the song and struggle at the heart of 'Four Women' at D.C.'s Arena Stage
Mark Bradford’s Paintings Scratch at the Surface of a Conflicted America
The Hirshhorn Museum hosts the artist’s first solo show in Washington
Dennis Banks, Native American Civil Rights Warrior, Has Died
He rose to national attention after spearheading a 71-day occupation of Wounded Knee, South Dakota
Signpost From Standing Rock, Now in the Smithsonian Collections, Shows the Power of Solidarity
A new addition to the National Museum of the American Indian links current events to a long and problematic history
Fifty Years Ago, a Rag-Tag Group of Acid-Dropping Activists Tried to "Levitate" the Pentagon
The March on the Pentagon to end the Vietnam War began a turning point in public opinion, but some in the crowd were hoping for a miracle
These Never-Before-Seen Photos From "The New York Times" Offer a New Glimpse Into African-American History
The editors of the new book, “Unseen” talk about recognizing the paper of record’s biases
Collection of Eleanor Roosevelt’s Writing Captures the First Lady’s Lasting Relevance
On the 133rd anniversary of her birth, "ER"'s influence lives on
Germany Celebrates Its First Same-Sex Marriages
The country’s marriage equality law, which was passed in June, went into effect on Sunday
Tom Brokaw’s Journey From Middle America to the World Stage
The history-making path of the former NBC Nightly News anchor is honored with a Smithsonian Lewis and Clark compass
In This Quiet Space for Contemplation, a Fountain Rains Down Calming Waters
One year after the Nation’s first black president rang in the opening of the African American History Museum, visitors reflect on its impact
'We Shall Overcome' Verse Now in the Public Domain
A judge recently struck down the copyright for the first verse of the iconic Civil Rights song
We Legitimize the 'So-Called' Confederacy With Our Vocabulary, and That's a Problem
Tearing down monuments is only the beginning to understanding the false narrative of Jim Crow
The Youngest of the Little Rock Nine Speaks About Holding on to History
Carlotta Walls LeNier, whose school dress is in the Smithsonian, says much was accomplished and now we need to hold onto it
Why the Works of Visionary Artist Jacob Lawrence Still Resonate a Century After His Birth
His vibrant and bold paintings tell stories of liberation, resistance and resilience
The Case Thurgood Marshall Never Forgot
Fifty years ago today, Thurgood Marshall became a Supreme Court justice. He kept telling the story of the Groveland Four
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