The Sevier County Martin Luther King Jr. Committee will hold a program dedicated to the history of Black schools, honoring local educators and schools in the community, during ...

The book concludes with King’s famous “Mountaintop Speech” in Memphis, the night before his assassination: “And I’ve looked ...

The week leading up to June 19 is packed with cultural events and celebrations to honor our newest federal holiday, ...

Juneteenth is about African American history. And what better way to celebrate than with four Paterson families that have pre ...

Juneteenth is more than a hashtag or ice cream flavor—it’s a vital part of American history. Here’s why it matters, and how ...

A roundup of events in June to celebrate Black Independence Day.

Carla Hayden, the first woman and first African American to serve as Librarian of Congress, received an email announcing her dismissal. She talks about libraries as bastions of democracy, for which ...

So now, The Root is taking a closer look at the anti-racist white heroes who were just as down for civil rights as Black ...