Thurgood Marshall was born in 1908 in Baltimore, Maryland, during a period when racial segregation and discrimination were deeply entrenched in American society. Marshall’s early exposure to the ...

"Morgiane" is believed to be the oldest existing opera written by a Black American, but it wasn't seen by audiences until 2025.

In honor of Black History Month, 16 WAPT News is recognizing important figures in Mississippi's history, including Medgar Evers. Video above: Civil rights activist Medgar Wiley Evers and King of the ...