Former SMU students remember MLK Jr.'s inspiring 1966 speech on campus
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a powerful speech on justice at SMU's packed McFarlin Auditorium in 1966.
Where 20 Black Civil Rights Leaders Went to College
Civil rights champions have diverse college journeys. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. may be the most recognized civil rights leader in U.S. history, but across many decades, numerous Black activists ...
Today in Chicago History: 6 inmates escape Cook County Jail
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 11, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...
A tale of two traditions makes up a 95-year history at Mayflower Congregational Church
When James Curenton serves Mayflower Congregational Church, he is always mindful of the Black Church tradition and ...