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At the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial on the national mall, participants spoke about the legacy of the Reverend King and the civil rights movement. This program d…

Celebration of Life Service for Dr. Dorothy Height’s life story was told through stories, videos, photos and readings shared by her many friends and colleagues.

The Sojourner Truth bust was unveiled in the Capitol Visitor Center Emancipation Hall. She is the first black woman to be honored with a bust at the U.S. Capitol. Sojourner Truth was born in…

Following a period during which Ms. Parks was honored by lying in repose in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, a memorial service was held to honor her life and legacy prior to her funeral scheduled …

Kweisi Mfume and Cicely Tyson presented Dick Gregory with a National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s lifetime achievement award. Following the award presentation, Mr. Gre…

Because of copyright restrictions, only the first minute of each musical act was shown. A get-out-the-vote fundraising event was held to raise money for a campaign to encourage young peo…

Local politicians, celebrities, and supporters welcomed Former President Clinton as he opened his office in the Manhattan neighborhood of Harlem.

Civil rights activists and other dignitaries spoke at the dedication of the Rosa Parks Library and Museum. The TSU Gospel Choir, directed by Stephen M. Langford, sang “My Soul’s Been Answere…

Thousands gathered on the national mall to renew their commitment to family solidarity and to advocate a number of causes. In a lengthy speech Mr. Farrakhan spoke about a variety of issues i…

President bill Clinton, state and federal officials, family members, friends and others gathered to honor and remember the life and career of Barbara Jordan at the Good Hope Missionary Bapti…

Actress Cecily Tyson spoke on the future of education policy in America and the “Cities and Schools” program, which seeks to improve the educational opportunities for impoverished American c…

Dignitaries addressed the Democratic National Convention. Presidential candidates were nominated. The delegates voted for their candidate with Walter Mondale being the winner. Note: This is…