The purge came after an executive order by President Trump to eliminate all Diversity, Equality and Inclusion programs.

During the annual Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage, Myrlie Evers-Williams spoke about how Medgar Evers was killed in front of the house where he died. Watch an excerpt of her speech in the ...

With a hot tamale trail and the world catfish festival, Mississippi has a culinary scene unlike any other in the States – ...

On their new album, two of the most celebrated composers and players in the jazz world pay homage to the pursuit of purpose ...

Donald Trump picked on the wrong athlete. Even though Jackie Robinson died in 1972, last week he bested Trump in a contest ...

Kanopy may be the best streamer that you may not have heard of. The platform has carved out a niche to serve colleges and ...

Gene Hackman starred in "Mississippi Burning," a film based on the 1964 murders of civil rights workers in Mississippi. The film was shot in various Mississippi locations, including Jackson ...

Vicksburg was incorporated in 1825, and for 200 years it has been shaped and molded by all who have lived here. And while  contributions have been made by many — sometimes even unbeknownst to others — ...

Explore DEI history through a new exhibit, ‘A Better Life for Their Children’ at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum.

Women comprise more than half of the population and make history virtually everywhere. Yet, only 13 U.S. national park sites specifically commemorate some aspect of women’s history. The number of ...

Jackson, it features Baldwin’s reflections on the lives and work of civil rights leaders Medgar Evers, Malcolm X ... but whose spirit remains on Earth after his death, unable to move on. He seeks help ...