Many prominent historical figures are from the Metro Detroit area. Here’s a list of prominent Black historical figures in ...

Rosa Parks would have turned 112 this weekend. Twenty years after her death, her legacy in the face of Jim Crow laws and her ...

The Advocate highlights social inequality through original stories and opinions, and content generated by fellow NNPA and ...

The meeting spot for homeless people and local nonprofits is now regularly patrolled by park rangers, who warned 78-year-old ...

Local leaders, alongside members of the Rosa Parks Quiet Courage Committee, invite all neighbors to celebrate the legacy of Rosa Parks at an upcoming ceremony during Black History Month. When: 11 a ...

To honor and celebrate the legacy of civil rights icon Rosa Parks, the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) said it will offer free rides across all of its ...

B eing Black in America is an honor and a privilege. Black people in this country have endured and overcome so much while simultaneously contributing to every aspect of America’ ...

1908— Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity is incorporated. The Black Greek-let­ter organization was actually found­ed, however, on Dec. 4, 1906. The “brothers of the black and gold” have included as members a ...

Riders will not be charged for taking TriMet transportation on Tuesday, Feb. 4 in honor of the birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks.

that sent Rosa Parks home. This is sacred ground.” Trump’s America First agenda presents a mix of challenges for Black ...

From Fred Payne to Andrea Neely to Dr. Lorenzo Esters, the 2025 Champions of Diversity awards gala honored Indianapolis’ ...

Discover how America remains divided on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, as a National Action Network rally in D.C. honors ...