Former SMU students remember MLK Jr.'s inspiring 1966 speech on campus
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a powerful speech on justice at SMU's packed McFarlin Auditorium in 1966.
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When Civil Rights Lost it’s Jewish Soul
African-American civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr (1929 - 1968, centre) at the third march from Selma to ...
Local admiration: Capt. David Harris made history as first Black commercial pilot
Born in Columbus in 1934, David Harris had many trials to pave his way through life. From the Civil Rights Movement to the sky, his name is in history.
Jesse Jackson Jr. seeks pardon for himself, millions of others
Former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. called for more presidential pardons, including for himself and the 77 million people ...
Today in Chicago History: 6 inmates escape Cook County Jail
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 11, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...
Samuel L. Jackson’s Civil Rights Background Explains His Controversial Super Bowl LIX Cameo
Samuel L. Jackon's Super Bowl LIX cameo was a full-circle moment reflecting his lifelong commitment to social commentary and ...
A tale of two traditions makes up a 95-year history at Mayflower Congregational Church
When James Curenton serves Mayflower Congregational Church, he is always mindful of the Black Church tradition and ...