Public Figures

These change-makers are helping to implement policies that uplift the legacy of Martin Luther King's mission for equality and justice.

The gruesome 1955 lynching of Black teen Emmett Till ignited a civil rights movement led by his mom, Mamie Till-Mobley, and now both will soon be recognized by the Senate for their pain & suffering after a bill was passed to posthumously award them with the Congressional Gold Medal.

Biden's challenge Tuesday wasn't just to Senate holdouts, but for those who are waiting for some return to civility that has never existed for Black and other communities of color.

Former first lady Michelle Obama is kicking off the new year with more efforts to fight back against voter suppression in 2022.

Sidney Poitier’s death make some of his movies even more important to black culture. To celebrate him we’ve created a list of Sidney Poitier moves that every black person should watch.

Coverage that picks a part statements to inflame false controversy only furthers misinformation.

Coretta Scott King wasn’t just the wife of an American hero, she was an icon in her own right and her accomplishments deserve to be celebrated right alongside her husband’s.

Legendary actress and activist Nichelle Nichols was honored by NASA for her transformative role in diversifying the space exploration industry.

Former President Barack Obama recently made a surprise visit to a Chicago-based YMCA community center.

After 2020 saw a second consecutive Black beauty crowned as Miss USA with Mississippi's own Asya Branch, it's now happening for a third time in a row with the new champ for 2021, Elle Smith of Kentucky.