African Americans
Dallas re-lives its Black history
February 3, 2010The Dallas Peace Center jump-started Black History Month by inviting the Rev. James Lawson, one of the most famous of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s contemporaries in the civil rights movement, for a three-day tour.
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A tribute to Capt. Hugh Mulzac
February 1, 2010Captain Hugh Mulzac was an important person in the early U.S. civil rights struggles and was the first African American to obtain a Master's License. This was the rank of Captain which qualified him to skipper...
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James and Esther Jackson and the long civil rights revolution
January 28, 2010A celebration this week recognized the contribution of the Jacksons and the Communist Party in the struggle for African American freedom, and welcomed the new book "Red Activists and Black Freedom."
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The Communist Party and the press: A glimpse at nine decades
January 26, 2010Over 90 years, the Communist Party USA has been a pioneer in using reporting and media to get its message out and build mass movements.
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Black lawmakers and EPA launch environmental justice tour
January 22, 2010The Environmental Protection Agency/Congressional Black Caucus tour kicks off in Mississippi, aiming to "highlight environmental justice challenges faced by Americans in all communities."
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