How Jesse Jackson embodied Southern politics − and changed American elections
A civil rights activist who ran for president twice and became a Democratic power broker, Jackson is an American political ...
In Selma, one man’s hope, audacity and our stubborn, despicable past.
Over the years, our country’s tragedies and triumphs have been written in Jesse Jackson’s determined brow, silent tears and ...
‘Bloody Sunday’ 60th anniversary marked in Selma with remembrances and concerns about the future
Alabama this weekend is marking the 60th anniversary of a key event in the civil rights movement, when voting rights marchers ...
Sylvester Turner: HBCU Sports Advocate, Congressman, And Former Mayor Dies At 70
HOUSTON - United States Congressman Sylvester Turner, who served the Texas 18th congressional district and was the 62nd mayor ...
60 years later, Selma’s ‘Bloody Sunday’ draws visitors from around US: ‘It’s a journey for all of us’
Wynola Fuller, who lives in Fairfield, remembers the events of 1965. She also remembers going to Selma previously in her youth to visit relatives. Yet, Sunday was Fuller’s first time returning to ...
Music flows in Roberta Flack's 'Celebration of Life' memorial with Stevie Wonder and Al Sharpton
Musical performances featured in a memorial ceremony for Grammy-winning singer and pianist Roberta Flack in New York ...
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Alvin F. Poussaint, 90, Dies; Saw Racism Affecting Black Mental Health
A psychiatrist at Harvard and an adviser to Jesse Jackson and Bill Cosby, he challenged Black Americans to stand up to systemic bigotry. By Clay Risen Alvin F. Poussaint, a psychiatrist who ...
Who is Donte Jackson? 5 things to know about Chargers new cornerback
The Chargers signed CB Donte Jackson to a two-year deal on Monday. The move solidifies their depth at the position after Day ...