Ernest Withers took some of the most iconic photographs of the American civil rights movement. He was in the room, on the ...

This article explores key historical events in the 1960s regarding civil rights that supported and inspired the growth of the Black student population at UNC Charlotte.

Known as the “godmother of civil rights,” Dorothy Height fought not just for racial justice but for women’s equality.

Dick Gregory was a pioneer in social satire, using his comedy to address racial tensions in the US during the 1950s and 1960s, while also being a dedicated activist in the Civil Rights Movement.

Jesse Jackson, a key figure during the US civil rights movement of the 1960s, was known for being the first African-American ...