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Odetta was one of the greatest voices of the 20th century. The civil rights activist passed away on Decmeber 2, 2008, in New York City.

Pete Seeger has been a pivotal voice in American and World politics for 70 years. But does he deserve a Nobel Peace Prize for it?

From getting the music to fans to promoting new artist, DJs contribution to the music industry is invaluable. This event celebrated the DJ and all that he or she does!

Casey Hayden and Mary King wrote Sex and Caste and inadvertently launched the modern feminist movement.

But for the works of ancestors such as Rosa Parks and John Lewis, Martin Luther King Jr. and Barack Obama may not have become who they are, Dr. King's friend has said.

October is Black History Month, highlighting the contribution that Black and minority ethnic people have always made within society.

Marian Wright Edelman began her career focusing on African-Americans rights and went on to defend children and families by founding the Children's Defense Fund

On May 19, 2009, Philadelphia, Mississippi, took a giant step toward merging its image with the meaning of its name: City of Brotherly Love.

Veterans and civilians alike are interred in the cemetery across from the Pentagon near Washington D.C.

Activists are promoting a new book by death-row inmate, Mumia Abu-Jamal. Abu-Jamal was convicted of killing a Philadelphia policeman. Activists continue to rally for him.

Canadian films like Cooking with Stella, Chloe and The Young Victoria go beyond our borders to tell stories at the 2009 Toronto Film Fest

The State Department recently provided the administration of Mexico with a new phone and email tapping system with the collected information shared between the two.

The life, times and accomplishments of one of the forerunners of the American Civil Rights Movement, a brave lady named Coretta Scott King.

DNA testing is taking a more prominent role in the United States legal system. But, as people start to rely on scientific evidence as truth, many advocate caution.

Quaker families produced many famous descendants, including politicians, artists and eight U.S. presidents.

Stephen Sachs' Miss Julie: Freedom Summer, presents a compelling adaptation about race, class and power set in the volatile civil rights era of the 1960's.

Barack Obama, Shirley Chisholm, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Alan Keyes, Carol Moseley Braun, and Lenora Fulani are African Americans who have run for U.S. president.

February has long been designated a time to celebrate African Americans. 2007 celebrates 107 years of honoring the struggles, the glories and hopes for the future.

A memorial wall for tolerance, historic markers, and names carved in granite are some of the ways activists in the Civil Rights Movement are remembered in Montgomery, AL.

Recent changes in felon disenfranchisement laws in Florida may have an impact on the next election.

David Roberts adds politics and intrigue to his 1930s murder mystery - but the results are disappointing.

It has been two months since Jesse Jackson was caught on tape using the N-word, but there has been no outrage from so-called 'Civil Rights' leaders like Al Sharpton.

Kwanzaa is growing holiday celebrated by African Americans. The exact number of people that follow this holiday is unkown however the principles we can all respect.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be celebrated on January 19, 2009. This is a great time to take the family on an educational and inspirational getaway.

Angelou is a poet, essayist, songwriter, playwright, editor, actor, dancer, director, and professor. She was nominated for an Emmy for her performance in Haley's Roots.

Race and class issues are deeply rooted in the United States. Obama's race challenge ahead will be long and hard. America must use its hegimony to lead in race relations.

The phenomenal success of her book What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day let readers know that Pearl Cleage was a talented writer who was here to stay.

Public pension plans were not intended to provide income for a quarter of a century or more, but that's what they are having to do today.

From her high profile marriage to the civil rights leader, to her years of advocacy after his assassination in 1968, Coretta Scott King lived a very public life

Stevie Wonder followed the underwhelming critical reception of Secret Life Of Plants with a back-to-basics pop-soul record.

HIV/AIDS is a leading cause of death amongst African American women between the ages of 25-44. HIV testing is a key to lowering and diminishing these deaths.

It is perhaps most fitting that Mr. Barack Hussein Obama the offspring of both black African and white American parents will become the first black to take the oath.

The Muppet Show Season 3 is coming to DVD on May 20th. Guests include Alice Cooper, Sylvester Stallone, and Loretta Lynn.

Scientists and Olympians, philanthropists and peacemakers, presidents and activists, Jonathan Sprout sings about them all, making history fun.

Profiles of directors who overcame humble beginnings and minority status to produce ground-breaking motion pictures

In the 50s and 60s pornography was "soft porn", usually pictures of topless women in enticing and titillating poses. Hard porn was not available or tolerated by society.

A list taken by a postcard book, "Women Who Dared," revisits brave women from all walks of life who made a positive difference in the lives of women and men.

Harpers Ferry National Park nestles into 4,000 rolling acres in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, at the convergence of the states of Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland.

Aretha Franklin, also known as the Queen of Soul, is one of the world's most accomplished and highly respected singers.

To honor all those that stood side by side to ensure freedom for all, Suite101 counts down the five greatest songs of the Civil Rights Movement.

In Music is My Life, Politics My Mistress, director donnie l betts is the first to comprehensively tell the life story of Oscar Brown Jr. He talks about the challenges.

One day after his client helped the Yankees lose to the Cleveland Indians in the ALDS, Scott Boras says that A-Rod is worth between $500 Million and $1 Billion.

If you can handle the queues, the Christmas carol service at St. Paul's Cathedral in London is an excellent opportunity to reflect on the meaning of the holiday season.

Long time anti-apartheid activist Dennis Brutus died the day after Christmas. His was a leading voice against that country's racist policies.

The end of a year inevitably prompts us to consider the year in review. A look back at 2009 shows New York City's local history surfacing high in the year's headlines.