From a Memphis fried chicken joint to a tamale counter in Jackson, these restaurants didn't just feed civil rights leaders – they funded, sheltered and fuelled the fight for equality.

A COALITION OF LABOR AND CIVIL RIGHTS groups are coming together to draw attention to one of the more controversial ...

University of Tennessee awards civil rights advocate Rita Geier with an honorary degree. The College of Law presented Geier with the degree, recognizing her legal career, work in the federal ...