Former first lady Michelle Obama did not appear to attend the Chicago memorial service for civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson on Friday, despite the Obamas’ longstanding ties with the late activist.

Michelle Obama raises eyebrows again by skipping Jesse Jackson’s memorial service - Former presidents Bill Clinton, Joe Biden, and Barack Obama all attended the Chicago ceremony ...

Here is a look at the life of civil rights activist Andrew Young. Personal Birth date: March 12, 1932 Birth place: New Orleans, Louisiana Birth name: Andrew Jackson Young Jr. Father: Andrew Jackson ...

I was 42 when I learned that Dr. Girardeau Sr. stood between Black teenagers and a mob in 1960 Jacksonville — and why that ...

With hits like “Respect” and “Chain of Fools,” she defined a female archetype: sensual and strong, long-suffering but ...

Bernard LaFayette Jr., who did the risky groundwork for the voter registration campaign in Selma, Alabama, that culminated in ...

Explore a unique Atlanta museum where immersive exhibits and historic settings let you experience the daily life of a United ...

2024: Record crowds flooded Savannah to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the St. Patrick's Day Parade. John Forbes was elected Grand Marshal and led the parade. 2025: Parade crowds were much smaller ...

As part of the Orlando Sentinel’s 150th birthday, on the first Sunday of each month, we will report on a topic that helped shape the Centreal Florida of today and how we covered that topic. Today we ...

Savannah's Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Discovery Center reopens after a $1 million renovation. Celebrate at a ...

Flags will be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Friday in honor of civil rights leader who died Feb. 17 at age 84 ...

Jesse Jackson, who died Feb. 17 after a long career as a civil rights warrior, was someone who knew duress and who relied on ...