NAACP Image Awards are revealing winners this week leading to their primetime ceremony Saturday, February 22, 20025.

The 56th NAACP Image Awards have officially kicked off with Ayo Edebiri, Keke Palmer, Marlon Wayans and Jamie Foxx among the ...

In honor of Black History Month, 16 WAPT News is recognizing important figures in Mississippi's history, including Medgar ...

New York’s House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and former Congressmember Jamaal Bowman recently wrote books geared toward youth.

The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan formed a branch in Shreveport, Louisiana, in 1920 and nearly took control of the state in 1922.

Travis Kelce bypassed reporters to join Taylor Swift and his family in their suite following the Chiefs' 40-22 loss to the ...

In the 1990s, John Mills of Bloomfield embarked on a quest to find out more about his ancestors. This took him to a Texas burial ground to search for the grave of ...

Now, Mulholland is a healthy 83 years old with honors such as recognition from former President Barack Obama, the ...

Medgar Evers' death became a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement, sparking nationwide protests and pushing civil rights to the frontline of the world.

Evers welcomes family of former lawmaker who died by suicide as guests During the speech, Evers cited the death of former Democratic state Rep. Jonathan Brostoff, who died by suicide, as a reason ...

Check out these 11 must-see stops to help you plan your route! Location: Jackson The Evers family moved into their home at 2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive in 1955. Medgar was a renowned Civil ...

“All of my heroes have been in handcuffs — [Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Medgar Evers]. I walked out with the same dignity and respect that I walked in with, and I would ...