Quincy Jones' music holds a special place in the hearts of millions. But, his Civil Rights involvement made him an undeniable historical figure. In the way of his death, Xernona Clayton-Brady sat down ...

2nd February 1964: American civil rights activist Bayard Rustin (1912 ... Getty Images) The oratorio, plus related music, will be performed twice each day in the Appel Room by the Jazz at ...

The African American folk singer and songwriter had decades-long career as a children's entertainer, and made a global impact ...

Quincy Jones' music holds a special place in the hearts of millions. But, his Civil Rights involvement made him an undeniable historical figure. In the way of his death, Xernona Clayton-Brady sat down ...

A new civil rights in education initiative, called AdvancED Equity, that focuses on advancing research to inform policy related to civil rights protections in the field of education, was recently ...

A former West Virginia correctional officer has pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights violation in the death of a man who died less than a day after being booked into a jail The Latest As ...

Ella Jenkins, a self-taught musician who became known as the first lady of children’s music, writing and performing songs ...

The National Folk Festival will hold a one-day kickoff event this weekend. Jackson was selected in May to be the host city ...

Recent travelers agreed the National Civil Rights Museum should be at the top of anyone's list of things to see in Memphis. Housed in the Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King Jr. was ...

In 1974 he won a seat in the Georgia Senate. He lost the 1986 Democratic primary for a Georgia Congressional seat to fellow civil rights activist John Lewis. In 1998 Bond was elected chair of the ...

The city of Peoria is hosting a free three-part workshop series on the history of American music through the lens of gospel, ...

The Northriding home of the late global music icon and civil rights leader Miriam Makeba has reportedly fallen into disrepair ...