The purpose of this is to honor individuals whose achievements have had an impact on American society or the world. In short, it's awarded to people, whether in government, the arts, sciences, sports ...

William Shakespeare’s timeless dictum that “some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them” captures the remarkable and enterprisingly rewarding life and career ...

On Aug. 12, the Trump administration announced a review of the Smithsonian, starting with eight of its most-visited and ...

In a CBR exclusive interview, NBA star and social activist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar delves into his new graphic novel, love for comics and life legacy.

On Thursday, family, friends and community members gathered to honor Joseph McNeil. His life, legacy and impact on the nation was celebrated during a memorial service at his alma mater North Carolina ...

The Argentine human rights activist Rosa Roisinblit has died at the age of 106, her organisation says. She was honorary president and a founding member of the Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo, a group ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Joseph McNeil, one of four North Carolina college students whose occupation of a racially segregated Woolworth’s lunch counter 65 years ago helped spark nonviolent civil rights sit-in ...

Mary Dean, a civil rights activist and a resident of Wichita, Kansas, is suing the city over their decision to disband its Diversity, Inclusion, and Civil Rights Board. Mary Dean, a civil rights ...

McNeil was a member of the Greensboro Four, whose 1960 sit-in at a Woolworth's lunch counter helped spark the civil rights movement. He was a decorated U.S. Air Force veteran who served in Vietnam and ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Local Civil Rights activist and advocate Mary Dean is suing the City of Wichita, Mayor Lily Wu, members of the city council, City Manager Robert Layton and City Attorney ...