Actress in one-woman "Where did we sit on the bus?" musical plays 13 instruments

Actress Satya Chavez, who stars as Bee Quijada, recites, sings and performs 13 instruments including the piano, guitars and ...
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The Full Story of the Million Man March, 30 Years After the Legendary Gathering of Black Men

The idea for the Million Man March originated with Minister Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam. Billed as a “holy ...

Looking back at history: What was the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

One of the most significant protests in the history of the United States was the American Civil Rights Movement, which was ...
The Voice

Art inspired by the 1963 Bristol Bus boycott to mark 60 years of the Race Relations Act

The boycott ended on August 28 1963 when the company lifted its colour bar, the same day as King’s March on Washington speech ...

10 industrial U.S. cities that have emerged as prime weekend getaways

From former factory hubs to shipping centers, these cities offer big-time culture, vibes, and amenities, and are attracting a ...
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I asked strangers to nominate the greatest women ever – their response showed me this

The culmination of a campaign celebrating history's lesser-known female figures, Labyrinth author Kate Mosse hopes hew new ...

Rev. Jesse L. Douglas, Martin Luther King Jr. Aide, Confirmed Dead Four Years After Passing

The Rev. Jesse L. Douglas, a close aide of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died in 2021, he is remembered as one of King's most ...

Jesse L. Douglas, Aide to King in Marches From Selma, Is Dead at 90

A lieutenant to Martin Luther King Jr. and a fellow preacher, he played a vital role in organizing voting-rights protests in ...

America Needs a Mass Movement—Now

I am not one of those who believe that Donald Trump has already turned America into a dictatorship. Yet the crossing-over ...
Little Rock Public Radio

Exhibit exploring life of Emmett Till now open at Mosaic Templars Cultural Center

‘Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See,’ is a new exhibit at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center in Little Rock.

Hollywood icon who secretly invented anti-missile systems and Wifi

Women are missing from the vast majority of English history lessons - so we asked our panel of experts about which female ...
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Jesse L. Douglas: Remembering MLK’s close aide whose demise in 2021 has now been confirmed

Rev. Jesse L. Douglas, a close aide to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., passed away in 2021 at age 90. His daughter, Adrienne Douglas Vaulx, said he died in a nursing home in Charlotte, North Carolina ...