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December 5, 1955 was the start of the year-long Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott. Hear remarks by Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr. and historian Douglas Brinkley, discussed his book "Ro…

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 …

Congress honored Rosa Parks for her courage when she defied authority by refusing to relinquish her seat on a bus to a white man in 1955 and her advocacy of civil rights since then. Ms. Park…

Past and present elected officials, Congressional Black Caucus members, civil rights leaders, noted clergy, and other dignitaries attended the funeral of Rosa Parks, who died October 24, 200…

Scenes were shown of Ms. Parks' remains arriving at the U.S Capitol building prior to being left to lie in repose in the U.S. Capitol rotunda. She was the 29th person to be given such an hon…

For a second day, Ms. Parks was honored as mourners passed by her remains lying in repose in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. Among those in attendance were government officials, dignitaries, civil…

Rosa Parks was honored as mourners passed by her remains lying in repose in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. She was the 29th person, and the first woman, to be given such an honor. This footage…

Rosa Parks was honored as mourners passed by her remains lying in repose in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. She was the 29th person, and the first woman, to be given such an honor. This footage…

Rosa Parks was honored as mourners passed by her remains lying in repose in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. She was the 29th person, and the first woman, to be given such an honor. This footage…

Coverage of the Million Man March included open phones segments, live crowd shots, interviews with rally participants on the Mall, and speeches by African-American men from all walks of life…

Officials and civil rights leaders talked about the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., the civil rights movement and the state of race relations. They also presented awards for leadership in…

Civil rights activists spoke from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the 30th Anniversary March on Washington entitled, “Jobs, Justice and Peace.” The march, whose participants suppor…

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…

Civil Rights Leader Rosa Parks and others commemorated the anniversary of the bus boycott by African-Americans in Montgomery, Alabama to fight for desegregation. They honored Ms. Parks for h…

Rosa Parks signed copies of new book, Dear Mrs. Parks: A Dialogue with Today’s Youth. She appeared at the Black Images Book Bazaar in Dallas.

The NPCBW gave awards to six African-American women who have shown leadership in government or community service. Honorees such as Energy Secretary O’Leary addressed African-American women’s…

President Bill Clinton presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award to eleven persons. Mark Udall accepted the medal for his father, former Senator Udall (D-AZ). The Medal is the highes…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

On the eve of the 30th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington, during which Rev Martin Luther King, Jr gave the famous “I Have a Dream speech,” the Sothern Christian Leadership Conferen…

Democratic presidential nominee Gov. Bill Clinton spoke to supporters at a campaign rally in Cobo Hall in Detroit. In his remarks, Gov. Clinton angrily took exception to several instances in…