February is Black History Month, an appropriate time for celebrating the struggles, triumphs and contributions of this nation’s African American citizens. Born in February were President Abraham ...

An arrest is made in a shooting investigation in our area. Summer Thornton was arrested by Detective M.T. Hatfield of the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department in ...

From massive protests against racial segregation and discrimination in the 1960s to the fight against police brutality, African Americans have advocated for equality for decades. In the ...

San Diego County jails have one of the highest rates of inmate deaths among county jails in California, the state auditor ...

Did you know Nashville was the first major city to officially desegregate public lunch counters? The 1960 Nashville sit-ins ...

Plus: Montgomery History to host program on segregation in MCPS; Downtown Silver Spring Chick-Fil-A closes for remodeling ...

Ottaway W. Gurley was an Arkansas man with a dream of success. The son of slaves, he would become a multi-millionaire and one ...

The St. Johns County Jail represents a key piece of the nation’s civil rights history, making it a landmark to many. Dr.

The St. Johns County Jail represents a key piece of the nation’s civil rights history, making it a landmark to many. Dr.

I am currently in the segregation wing at HMP Full Sutton as a Rule 45 B segregated prisoner and have been since June 10, 2024 for allegedly assaulting two prison officers by way of kicking them ...

Travel hasn’t always been easy for African Americans — far from it. That’s why, during an era of segregation, “The Negro ...

Gaps in materials disclosed by sheriff’s officials under SB 519 raise questions about whether the law is being interpreted as ...