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Hezekiah Watkins was only 13 years old when he was arrested with several other Freedom Riders at a Greyhound Bus Station for “breach of peace.” 

The universal child care plan introduced by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul would be implemented over several years.

The 19 monks, led by Bhikkhu Pannakara, began their journey Oct. 26 at the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Elwood Jones was convicted of aggravated murder in 1994 and received the death penalty for the murder of 67-year-old Rhoda Nathan. 

Over 50 years ago, Cathy Hughes, the founder and chairperson of Urban One, was one of the very first faculty members of the School of Communications at Howard University.

The Bison One Newsroom, a collaboration between Howard University and NewsOne, serves as a lighthouse for the future of diverse, timely, community-oriented journalism.

Trans activist Dominique Morgan and Peachie Wimbush-Polk discuss what it's like to parent a Black Trans child, finding joy within grief, and honoring the life and legacy of her daughter, Lala.

Patricia Smith, the National Book Award-winning poet, is redefining American literature with work rooted in Black history and resilience.

Calvin Duncan became a lawyer and legal expert during the three decades he spent in prison for a crime he would later be exonerated. 

Barack Obama’s presidency was defined not just by policy, but by words that inspired millions. Here are 8 powerful quotes that continue to resonate today from the history maker.