Civil Rights
As His Remains Are Finally Interred, Powerful Emblems of Matthew Shepard's Life and Memory Come to the Smithsonian
Judy and Dennis Shepard lay their son to rest at the Washington National Cathedral after donating childhood artwork, photos and a wedding ring
Twenty Years After His Brutal Murder, Matthew Shepard Will Be Buried at the Washington National Cathedral
Shepard has endured as a symbol of violent hate crimes against LGBTQ people
What Made P.D. East the Fearless Wit of Forrest County
The newspaper man's bravery rocked the racist establishment of the South—and heralded a new era of political satire
Museum Curators Reflect on the Legacy of the Queen of Soul
Aretha Franklin dies at 76; her memory lives on at the Smithsonian in artwork, photographs and other ephemera
A Memorial Sign to Emmett Till Was Defaced With Four Bullet Holes
This is the third time the marker of the African-American boy’s brutal torture and murder in Mississippi in 1955 has been vandalized
New York Public Library Acquires Unpublished Chapter of Malcolm X’s Autobiography
The public is just weeks away from being able to view these “lost” works
These Images From 1968 Capture an America in Violent Flux
A one-room show at the National Portrait Gallery is a hauntingly relevant 50-year-old time capsule
Black Panther Co-Founder Elbert 'Big Man' Howard Dies at 80
Howard was a key Panther organizer and played an important role in community activism
Rosa Parks’ Detroit Home Is Now Up for Auction
Parts of the tiny home where the civil rights activist lived with 17 family members are expected to sell for between $1 and $3 million
Guatemalan Immigrant Luisa Moreno Was Expelled From the U.S. for Her Groundbreaking Labor Activism
The little-known story of an early champion of workers’ rights receives new recognition
The South Carolina Aristocrat Who Became a Feminist Abolitionist
After moving to Philadelphia and joining the Quakers, Angelina Grimké rededicated her life to fighting for racial equality
The Justice Department Has Reopened Its Investigation into the Murder of Emmett Till
A report states that the department received “new information” connected to the case
For His Patriotic Birthday, Five Facts About Calvin Coolidge
On Coolidge’s would-be 146th birthday, celebrate with some little-known facts about our 30th President
Racism Kept Connecticut's Beaches White Up Through the 1970s
By bussing black kids from Hartford to the shore, Ned Coll took a stand against the bigotry of “armchair liberals”
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David Goldblatt, the South African Photographer Who Documented Life Under Apartheid, Has Died at 87
He did not rush to the frontlines of violent events, but instead photographed everyday scenes of racial discrimination
The Unheralded Legacy of Civil Rights Leader Dorothy Cotton
The late activist helped organize the Birmingham marches and educated the disenfranchised about their constitutional rights
Why Robert Kennedy Transformed From a Conservative Into a Liberal Champion of Civil Rights
A professor of political history looks at how RFK, assassinated 50 years ago this week, was an improbable hero to the left
The Woman Who Challenged the Idea that Black Communities Were Destined for Disease
A physician and activist, Rebecca J. Cole became a leading voice in medical social services
Even Today, Willie Mays Remains a Giant in Baseball History
Decades after he redefined the game, the 24-time All-Star continues to be revered by fans and historians alike
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