Rory McShane was among the generation of young nationalists who took to the streets in the late 1960 to demand civil rights.

Rhythm and Blues wasn’t just a genre—it was a powerful force in the fight for civil rights. In this episode of The Cause: Conversations on Music, History, and Democracy, Dr. Reiland Rabaka explores ...

We shall overcome (originally publishing: New York : Oak Publications, 1963) -- Freedom is a constant struggle (originally publishing: New York : Oak Publications, 1968). We shall overcome. Sit-ins ...

Civil rights activist Bernard Lafayette, who helped organize the Selma Voting Rights Movement in the 1960s, died March 5, 2026, at age 85. In this 1980 "Sunday Morning" report by Ted Holmes, Lafayette ...

Lessons in which students take part in musical activities while learning the history of South African "freedom songs." They look at correlations, both musical and historical, to the African American ...

As a child, Gail Swanson accompanied her mother to civil rights marches. She recently released a new recording “My Mama Marched” that is available online and at streaming sites. Courtesy photo When ...

Beyoncé wrapped her final London show with a tribute to Paul McCartney and a Stella McCartney ensemble while performing “Blackbiird.” The Grammy-winning artist delivered the track to a packed crowd at ...

The Museum of Christian & Gospel Music is designated as a site along the U.S. Civil Rights Trail, announced by the ...