Rosa Parks famously refused to move to the back of the bus, launching the Montgomery Bus Boycott. But here's what you ...

In 1955 in the US, radio stations were playing Bill Haley's hit "Rock Around the Clock" around the clock, Billy Wilder's romantic comedy "The Seven Year Itch" starring Marilyn Monroe premiered in New ...

The activist’s refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus in Alabama helped fuel the Civil Rights Movement.

OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer - From a statue in the U.S. Capitol to reserved seats on public transit, Sacramento historian Michael Harris works tirelessly to honor Rosa Parks.

Nearly a month since several blazes ignited across Los Angeles County, the channels of communications have been established ...

Every Black History Month and Juneteenth, pioneers in African American history are often mentioned like Dr. Martin Luther ...

Tempe park rangers cited a volunteer for serving food to the homeless at a popular gathering spot called "The Hill" at Mouer ...

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The U.S. Department of Education under President Donald Trump unilaterally dismissed complaints about recent public school ...

What about Rosa Parks, mother of the civil rights movement, with seven schools? San Diego’s Rosa Parks Elementary reports only 28% reading proficient; 18% in math. Sacramento’s Rosa Parks ...

Fees collected by for projects in the county’s unincorporated areas are distributed to benefit infrastructure, parks and housing ... Sonoma County will join Santa Rosa as the two largest ...