In the early months of 1967, Martin Luther King, Jr. did something he rarely allowed himself to do -- he stepped away. He ...

It's Black History Month and the Up First newsletter wants to highlight local history makers. Do you know anyone who has made a difference and should be celebrated this month? If so, we want to hear.

As time inevitably passes, we must remember that speeches of this magnitude were not given in a vacuum—they were calls to ...

Black History figures everyone should know about For too many years, history books have focused on the achievement of White ...