Activists converged on Anderson, Indiana, to demand the release of two Black men who stood up to racist prison guards.

So now, The Root is taking a closer look at the anti-racist white heroes who were just as down for civil rights as Black folks throughout history. At age 18, Rev. Bruce Klunder knew he had to join the ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Some of the bravest battles are not fought with swords, but with words. That was the case for editor, author and historian Stanley Nelson, who passed away on ...