Civil Rights
I have been watching the Democratic National Convention this week, and I think when Barack Obama gives his acceptance speech tonight it is going to be an important historic moment. This is not to tell you who to vote for. That's up to you. But I can't help but anticipate watching a person of color stand in the place he will tonight. I don't advocate voting for him (or not) because he is a black man, but it sure is encouraging to see history unfold. The amount of anguish that comes with [...]
Members and associates of Holy Family Catholic Church in Natchez, the first African-American parish in Mississippi, played an integral role in the civil rights movement.
A 40-year-old civil rights murder mystery, and the former state trooper who holds the answer.
Uncut interview with the man at the center of the Jimmy Lee Jackson murder case.
For Louisiana writer Ernest Gaines, home is the place where you're torn between the difficulty of leaving and the terror of staying.
Birminghamians live with their history more than most Americans, and Birmingham's story is linked to the nation's history more than most cities.
Fannie Lou Hamer was a prophet from the Delta.
