Clyde W. Ford, author of "A High Price for Freedom," spoke with The Seattle Times about the book’s inspirations, his thoughts on truth and myth and more.

Organizations in the city and New Paltz are planning a series of Black History Month events throughout February and beyond. MyKidsKingston Executive Director Frank Waters, an ...

Mattel celebrates Black History Month by welcoming civil rights advocate Opal Lee to its Barbie Inspiring Women Series.

Barbie’s Inspiring Women Series just welcomed one of its most meaningful additions yet: a new doll honoring Opal Lee, the ...

Mattel has unveiled a Dr. Opal Lee Barbie, recognizing the Texas-born activist whose walk from Fort Worth to Washington, D.C.

Still, little could prepare Opal Lee for this: At age 99, the civil rights icon is being honored with her very own Barbie ...

Amid an effort to scrub the commemoration of the history of slavery and racism from national parks, dozens gathered in Spokane City Council chambers to insist on recognizing those holidays and that ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the holiday honoring the life and birthday of the American civil rights leader, is this month.

Did President Donald Trump cancel Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth? MLK Day is just days away and Juneteenth will follow in the coming months. More than 60% of all residents in the ...