But one of the most revered is Rosa Parks, the godmother of the movement. The civil rights icon served as a catalyst for social justice demonstrations when in 1955 she refused to give up her seat for ...

A new opera tells the story of the Black women who organized in Alabama leading up to the Montgomery bus boycott.

The honors bestowed upon Blake in his later years were many and well deserved, including having his name on a park and a ...

On Saturday, May 10, 2025, Junior Lee Parks peacefully passed away at his home with his beloved wife Priscilla at his side. Junior was a wonderful man who loved his family and had dedicated his life ...

Woodbridge, one of Detroit’s venerable neighborhoods, took a step towards affordable living with the groundbreaking of 4401 Rosa Parks Apartments, a new affordable housing community, adding 60 ...

He was the fourth child born to Frederick Parks and Superba Scott. He was lovingly raised by his mother and stepfather, Neal Cardwell, who played a central role in his life. Obituaries may be sent ...

The 4401 Rosa Parks Apartments development is a collaboration of nonprofit developer Cinnaire Solutions and Woodbridge Neighborhood Development, a community-based organization dedicated to ...

A Santa Rosa woman who struck and fatally injured a pedestrian last summer has pleaded no contest to felony hit-and-run and will be sentenced July 1. A 19-year-old Santa Rosa woman who drove off ...

Here’s what to expect this weekend. The free Luther Burbank Rose Parade and Festival, returning to downtown Santa Rosa Saturday, turns its eye this year toward Sonoma County’s agricultural ...

Marion Clark Parks, age 95, of Burlington, Vermont, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2025. She attended St. Johnsbury schools, graduating from St. Johnsbury Academy. Her professional career ...

Rosa Avalos, beloved mother, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025. Her life was a testament to simplicity, grace, and Catholic devotion. Rosita dedicated her life to loving God. Her faith was the ...

Rosa Juana Hernandez was born on October 1, 1953, in Arcata to her loving parents Josephine and Juan Hernandez. She grew up in McKinleyville and later made her home in Eureka, where she spent most ...