The parties reached a settlement in February 1959. The Harlem 9’s children would not enroll in the schools for which they were zoned. Nor would they be able to engage in “open choice” – the parents’ ...

While extremely unique and modern-sounding baby names have risen to popularity in recent years, especially among celebrities, ...

Bridges spoke at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel about her experience as the first Black student to attend her elementary school.

Five of the 10 of the school board members were appointed by Smiley, while the other five members were elected by Providence ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Augusta Jr. Players is gearing up to perform “Ruby: The Story of Ruby Bridges”. During the ...

A new art exhibition, "I GOT A STORY TO TELL," celebrating Black womanhood and storytelling through the works of four ...

I am excited about Black History Month. Here are some of the most amazing Black Americans who have ever lived: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, James ...

When Ruby Bridges was 6-years-old, the civil rights movement came hammering at her door… making her the first African ...

At UChicago’s MLK event, civil rights icon recalls integrating New Orleans schools and pleads to protect today’s youth ...

The 11-hundred square foot museum has become a growing archive of stories, images and artifacts that tell the history of the Black community in and around Tucson.

Ruby Cunningham Bridges, 91, left us to go to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, February, 1, 2025. Her family will receive ...

Almost a year ago, to the date, I sat down at my laptop to tell the story of how I had to console and uplift my young son ...