While politicians continue to debate the lives of immigrants, noé olivas is making art about them
Los Angeles-based artist noé olivas wants folks to get up close and personal with the immigrant experience with "Gilded Dreams."
Read MoreBlack communities are using 'mapping' as a storytelling technique for restorative justice and to restore a sense of place
Historian Carter Woodson sought not to just celebrate prominent Black historical figures but to transform how white America saw and valued all African Americans.
Read MoreMeet 16 women abolitionists you probably never learned about in school
At a time when women were expected to sit in the background, these heroes shattered those restrictions, bravely and unapologetically standing up for what they believed in.
Read MoreJessie Simmons: How a schoolteacher became an unsung hero of the civil rights movement
Denials in work applications set Jessie up to fight an important battle for justice for Black educators at a time when many were being pushed out of the teaching profession.
Read MoreA California inmate donated his life savings to relief in Gaza — and then a GoFundMe campaign raised $100k for him
After decades of work for just 13 cents a day, this incarcerated man donated all of his money to support relief efforts in Gaza.
Read MoreMeet the women who sustained the civil rights movement, though 'hidden in plain view'
Historian Vicki Crawford explains the contributions of women who influenced King and helped to fuel some of the most significant campaigns of the civil rights era, but whose contributions are not nearly as well known.
Read MoreNebraska invests $20 million in Malcolm X museum, honoring Black history icon
Legendary Civil Rights leader Malcolm X will be honored at the site of his birth and in the Nebraska Hall of Fame.
Read MoreDiscover the important history behind the country's newest national park
The Amache National Historic Site is the newest designated site of the National Parks Service, honoring a painful chapter of American history.
Read MoreNew bobblehead collection honors legendary Black baseball players during Black History Month
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum released new bobblehead mystery boxes to honor Black baseball players during Black History Month.
Read More3 Ways To (Actually) Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day
It's important we don't reduce Martin Luther King Jr. Day to a “day off” or a quote on social media.
Read More181 Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes — Beyond His Dream
There’s no denying that the image of Dr. King has been distorted over time to make his bold, radical message more “palatable.” But by reading his actual words, we can reconnect with his true message.
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