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Dawn Turner Trice: Whitney Young and his work
When we hear the name Whitney Young, most Chicagoans probably think of the city's Whitney M. Young Magnet High School,...
Illinois's first black congresswoman dies
Former U.S. Rep. Cardiss Collins, the first African-American woman to represent Illinois in Congress, died of natural...
Remembering the Civil War: Songs, films and books
April 12 will mark the 152nd anniversary of the beginning of the American Civil War, which means we've had plenty of...
Robot brings black history into Internet age
Baltimore's Afro-American newspaper has a rich photo archive — 1.5 million images dating from the Depression,...
Sandy Banks: A mark of progress
He's not just the first black president, but also a man Americans trusted enough to give another shot at shepherding our...
First black to lead U.S. Olympic body dies
LeRoy Walker, the first African American to lead the U.S. Olympic Committee and the first black man to coach an American...
Selma, Ala.: Crossing a bridge into civil rights history
I like to walk bridges. I've crossed the obvious: The Brooklyn Bridge, with its panorama of Manhattan, makes your...
The King memorial
New monument on the National Mall is a fitting tribute to the man whose words awoke the conscience of a nation.
Pioneers of television
"I took 'Star Trek' because I thought it might be a nice adjunct to my resume and I'd get to Broadway faster," said...
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