Jonathan Eig is the New York Times bestselling author of six books, including Ali: A Life, Opening Day: The Story of Jackie ...

On Feb. 10, journalist and biographer Jonathan Eig visited the Tompkins County Public Library to speak about his book “King: ...

That author was Alex Haley, whose love for Knoxville and the East Tennessee region was part of what inspired him to build a home in nearby Norris, where he spent much of his later years. His house was ...

Works by Black artists on how labor influenced Black history and culture, curated by Faith Evans; reception 3-5 p.m. Feb. 16; ...

There are many influential African Americans in US History. Many have stood up against slavery, segregation and racial legacy ...

I have had the joy of exploring the Buddhist practice of mindfulness with a group of Christians as we have engaged in reading and discussing Thich Nhat Hanh’s book ...

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jonathan Eig will visit the Tompkins County Public Library (TCPL) on Monday, Feb. 10, to ...

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) also had a history of segregation it was trying to undo. Robert Baden-Powell founded the ...

The history of America reflects people pursuing the reality of “… that all men are created equal…” Throughout our history ...

Edgar Hoover is laughing in his grave today. After wielding the power of the FBI in a systematic effort to destroy Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Hoover died knowing that every reputable newspaper and ...

The Nyack Center hosts the Annual Black History Celebration honoring the legacy of Nikki Giovanni. The 2025 honorees are Dr.