In 1964, Fannie Lou Hamer stood before the Democratic National Convention (DNC). She delivered one of the most searing indictments of American democracy.

Fannie Lou Hamer's fight for voting rights in 1964 remains relevant today as states continue to enact voter suppression tactics. While Black political representation has increased, many elected ...

Fannie Lou Hamer was a force to be reckoned with. Enduring intractable racism, police beatings, and even forced sterilization ...

Fannie Lou Hamer was a civil rights activist who used singing to promote community and fight for voting rights. Hamer's life and legacy are celebrated in the new Kentucky Opera production ...

A Cayuga Community College student received a prestigious award last week for achievement in its Educational Opportunity ...

Issues of race have always been part of Carver Gayton's life. In his new book, he explains how he has navigated tough ...

Fannie Lou Hamer was a strong voice during the civil and voting rights movement. She spent her life advocating and fighting for African Americans' right to vote, especially in areas like the South ...

This is the most probable date when Black explorer Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable begins building the settlement, which would eventually become the city of Chicago, Ill. The Haitian-born (c 1745) du ...