This centenarian, who believes in the four F’s: family, faith, fashion & fun, was part of a civil rights organization of which Martin Luther King Jr. was president

Cecelia participated in several Civil Rights activities, including the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) of ...

How regular citizens on a secret mission broke in and stole the FBI’s dark secrets

On March 8, 1971, eight people broke into an FBI office in Media, Pennsylvania and made off with more than 1,000 documents.
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Canton commemorates Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1964 visit to the city

Canton held its inaugural commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1964 visit, featuring his cousin Joel King.

East High football player shot near school says he’s 'blessed’ and focused on comeback

The shooting happened on a Thursday afternoon in February near the MLK Library parking lot, shortly after Mar’Qwez Mattox ...
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Mobile County residents mourn Blount student killed in Prichard shooting

This story has been updated to correct a headline that erroneously referred to the suspect denied bond as a teen. We regret ...

How librarians have adapted to meet the needs of Dallas Public Library users

The Dallas Morning News interviewed three library employees to learn more about their work as the city considers shifting to ...

California cut funding for bikes and pedestrians. What did neighborhoods want?

Many California children have to walk on inadequate or nonexistent sidewalks to get to school. Here’s 13 projects that ...

How a first-grader taught her school district and a federal judge about free speech

This student just won a major free speech victory before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
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Students fear Philly school closures could spark bullying and violence. Here are possible solutions.

At community meetings about proposed school closures, people have raised concerns about whether some students would be less ...

Margie’s Market opens in Sarasota's Newtown, bringing fresh food

All Faiths Food Bank has launched a pilot food pantry called Margie's Market. The pantry-market hybrid will fill in the gap ...

Civic leader Mia Morris leaves a legacy of service, volunteerism

From serving on the Martin Luther King Jr. Commission to working as a school counselor, Mia Morris dedicated her life to ...

Flags at half-staff in Virginia to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson

Flags are flying at half-staff in Virginia on Saturday in honor of the life of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Governor Abigail Spanberger ordered that the flags be flown at half-staff on all state and ...