Who was James Baldwin? A look at the Black gay writer and civil rights activist's life and legacyJames Baldwin's impactful legacy persists through his writings on identity, sexuality, and race.
Florida's first Black surgeon, Civil Rights activist George A. Simpson dies at 98George A. Simpson was a fearless civil rights activist and pioneering surgeon.Simpson's revolutionary spirit and contributions to shaping South Florida were impactful.
Martin Luther King Gets A London Blue PlaqueMartin Luther King now has a plaque in London at the Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church on Shaftesbury Avenue.King made a brief visit to London in 1961 and gave a speech at the same church where his plaque is now displayed.
A racist mob burned her home. She was gifted the land 84 years later.Opal Lee, a civil rights activist known as the 'grandmother of Juneteenth,' has been gifted back the land where her home once stood.Trinity Habitat for Humanity is building a house for Opal Lee on her family's land, expected to be completed in 2024.
Iconic Jazz Drummer Max Roach Honored With Bed-Stuy Street NamingThe corner of Greene Avenue and Marcy Avenue has been renamed Max Roach Way in honor of the legendary jazz musician and civil rights activist.