The movement is a 24-hour economic blackout where consumers are not supposed to buy from corporations, avoid all nonessential purchases and if necessary, only shop at local businesses.

If the first civil rights movement was defined by three words—"We Shall Overcome"—then the second civil rights movement has been defined by three different words: "Black Lives Matter."

The idea of food as nourishment took on a whole new meaning during “High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America,” a Netflix documentary that Indiana University Northwest

Miller Green fought against racial segregation in the south during the 1960s, helping set the stage for the Civil Rights Act that soon followed. Now living in the Chicago area, he recalled his time as a freedom rider during this Black History Month.

Explore the rich cultural heritage of Chicago's South Side, from the Great Migration to its enduring impact on culture, music, and civil rights movements.

March 17 marks 106 years since the birth of musician Nat King Cole, whose success paved the way for future generations of Black artists.

A church-founded liberal arts college with a chaplain’s office was always going to be my choice for higher education. After graduating from high school in 1964, I enrolled at North

Rosa Parks was an avid yoga practitioner. The way Parks took a stand for civil rights reflects many of the principles behind yoga that connect the body and the mind.

from Chicago to Philadelphia – to promote my new book, "New Prize for These Eyes – The Rise of America’s Second Civil Rights Movement." And I’m humbled by the large, yes large, turnout of ...