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Three Black students--Robert Anderson, Henrie Monteith Treadwell, and James Solomon Jr.--desegregated the school on September 11, 1963.

More than 20 years ago, a group of strong, determined women put their heads, hearts and voices together to form a dynamic women’s acapella vocal group called Atlanta Harmony Celebration!

A new statue dedicated to civil rights legend Rosa Parks has been unveiled by the Equal Justice Initiative in downtown Montgomery. The organization held a ceremony Wednesday in the newly constructed Legacy Plaza to mark the occasion.

Linda Blackford: A public monument to Lewis and Harriet Hayden, their incredible escape from slavery on the Underground Railroad and to all the other enslaved Lexingtonians who found their way north to freedom.

A unique arts event will take place in Duluth Feb. 8-10. The inaugural “Art for the Heart Valentine’s Marketplace” is gearing up for a delightful celebration of love and the

TORONTO: Visitors to the Ontario Legislature, Queen’s Park, will be able to view a new commemorative bust of Canada’s first black member of parliament, first black Canadian cabinet minister, and Ontario’s first black Lieutenant Governor Lincoln...

Lionheart Theatre’s 2024 Season opener, “The Radio Play Disaster,” offers ticketholders a number of unique opportunities.

“Audiences can look forward to humor, pathos, drama, comedy, and a whole lot of engaging entertainment,” actor Steve Miller said of Live Arts Theatre’s “Painting Churches.”

The pandemic has passed, but the arts in Gwinnett are still feeling its effects, despite significant increases in new members and public participation. Even so, 2024 looks to be very

Jamaicans living abroad continued to make their mark on the world in 2023. A Kingston native was presented with an award for his dedication by the United States Navy, and a Jamaican made history when he became the highest-ranking Jamaican in New York’s Police Department.