By V.S. Santoni On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, a 42-year-old seamstress, made a courageous decision that would ignite the…
Browsing: History
By Jae Jones African-Americans have long embraced the tradition of honoring Thanksgiving. Even during slavery time, Africans took time to…
By John Broadway As Americans engage with Black history this month, we want to take time to honor and understand…
By Clint Confehr COLUMBIA, TN — Blacks breaking the color barrier in the U.S. Marine Corps thrived after strict training…
By Clint Confehr COLUMBIA, TN — The statue of Nathan Bedford Forrest on a horse — moved from Memphis —…
By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — One of the often overlooked or overshadowed heroes of the Civil Rights Movement was…
REV. MARTIN LUTHER KING, NIPSEY RUSSELL, TONY-BENNETTRE, HARRY-BELAFONTE Tony Bennett, the legendary singer whose smooth vocals and timeless classics captured…
By Dr. Clint C. Wilson, II Department of Journalism– Howard University In 1827 a group of prominent free African American…
By Ronni Smith NASHVILLE, TN — Most people aren’t aware of the history in some of their favorite places. For…
By Tribune Staff FRANKLIN, TN — Brick pavers commemorating U.S. Colored Troops and a Black sailor during the Civil War…