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

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

Dozens of 5-to-17-year-olds wore makeup and fashions of the era to depict historical figures and highlight their achievements ...

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 force to be reckoned with. Enduring intractable racism, police beatings, and even forced sterilization ...

Aimee Lou Wood is blessing our screens with her presence right now as she stars in two hit shows – The White Lotus and Toxic Town. We love her more than ever. Here’s a look at what she gets up ...

Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, shared a peaceful and private life, rich in adventure, art and genuine love, before their unexpected deaths, their friends fondly remember. Their close ...

On Feb. 10, 4 to 5:15 p.m., Clarence B. Jones and history Professor James Taylor present “Living Black History,” an online dialogue about Jones’ life with Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Fannie Lou ...

Comedian Lou Sanders has admitted she backed out of a trip to Belfast, not that any fans were left disappointed. That’s because she was lined up to appear on the BBC’s Mastermind, which is ...

In an unprecedented move, courts in Gujarat's Amreli, Vadodara, and Rajkot sentenced seven rapists to life imprisonment in POCSO cases on a single day. The state government, led by Chief Minister ...

If the conversations that The Torch had with lifelong fans and friends of Lou Carnesecca showed anything on Dec. 7, it’s that the life and legacy of “Looie” can never be replaced. Carnesecca pioneered ...

Lou Prato always had a Penn State story to tell. Prato, who graduated from the university more than 65 years ago, became the preeminent historian on all things Penn State football and sports.