Medgar Wiley Evers was born on July 2, 1925. He was assassinated June 12, 1963 outside his home in Jackson, three weeks ...

Celebrations for the 100th birthday of Medgar Evers are underway in the capital city. Dozens of people gathered at the Jackson Convention Complex on Thursday to honor ...

Civil and voting rights activists gathered in Jackson, Mississippi, to honor what would have been the 100th birthday of civil ...

JACKSON, Miss. — June 12 marks 62 years since civil rights leader Medgar Evers was assassinated in the driveway of his Jackson home, and his family, along with voting rights advocates, are planning to ...

NEW YORK, July 2 (UPI) -- Christina Hendricks told UPI Patti, the socialite she plays in "The Buccaneers," is once again ...

A new Mississippi law that restricts diversity, equity and inclusion policies in education will harm the way schools teach ...

Brett Kenyon, aka “Papa Mississippi,” built an online following by challenging stereotypes and sharing stories about life in ...

Ahead of the Fourth of July, Globe Opinion asked readers and community members about their American identity. From pride to ...

A deacon for New Jerusalem Worship Center is stepping down in his role as the South Jamaica church’s finance chairman.Deacon ...

On June 19, across the United States, Juneteenth was once again celebrated mdash;not merely as a federal holiday, but as a ...