Baseball has long been considered the great American pastime, though the sport’s vibrant history has not always welcomed all ...

It has always bothered me that Jackie Robinson – the great athlete and civil rights leader who grew up in ... But just as ...

King is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Her advocacy for women’s sports in the 1960s and 1970s revolutionized ...

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have long been crucibles of excellence, forging some of the world's most ...

Community Organizer of the Civil Rights Movement.” Jackie Robinson, the first Black man to be signed by a Major League baseball team, is shown in post-swing position in front of the stands.

Several political leaders, public organizations, and civil rights activists visited the residence to pay their respects to the late professor. Prof. Saibaba, known for his work in advocating for ...

No artist captured the zeitgeist of the mid-century civil rights movement quite like Nina Simone. Originally establishing herself as a jazz performer during the 1950s, with the release of her stunning ...

Louis Cardinals, galloping into first base, had spiked First Baseman Jackie Robinson. Jackie, the first avowed Negro in the history of big-league baseball, looked at his ripped stocking and ...

Jackie Robinson steals home in Game 1 of the World Series, much to the objection of catcher Yogi Berra ...

For one Houstonian, though, being at this particular train station brought back many memories of a brave ride she took during the Civil Rights movement. Gertrudejane Holliday Stone, at 89 years ...