Seventy years after Rosa Parks’ quiet defiance sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, her legacy still carries urgent lessons ...

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination in the U.S. based on “race, color, sex, religion, or national origin.” Yet, as a historian who studies social movements and political change, I ...

WASHINGTON ‒ As some educators pull back from teaching Black history, college professor Kijua Sanders-McMurtry is taking a different path. This summer, during a conference break, she typed furiously ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

America has a serious problem, as evidenced by multiple school shootings and a political assassination all within the span of two weeks. What’s less obvious is that the lessons of history give us the ...

The New Order National Human Rights Organization will hold a press conference Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. about a controversial lesson at Honey Creek Elementary. A teacher reportedly placed "Whites Only" and ...

Delve into America’s Civil Rights story with a visit to these important landmarks and destinations. Here are five to consider. Sitting atop a rise overlooking Montgomery, the six-acre National ...

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