Douglass, who spoke in Salem in 1852 and 1869, urged Americans to fight for justice. At the Quaker Friends Meeting House, he ...

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what any people will quietly submit to ...

While historical tensions have been acknowledged, a shared solidarity and activism highlighted the relationship between ...

February is Black History Month and we've rounded up 120 inspiring Black History Month quotes from civil rights icons ...

Over the next four weeks, the D.C. area comes alive with events highlighting contributions made by the Black community, ...

In 1894, at Washington’s Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, Frederick Douglass delivered the last great speech of his career, titled “The Lessons of the Hour.” ...

In 1894, at Washington’s Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, Frederick Douglass delivered the last great speech of his career, titled “The Lessons of the Hour.” “Strange ...

Washington, D.C., has always been a small bastion of Black self-determination, carrying a history intricately tied to the country’s independence origin story. At just under 70 square miles, the ...

On Wednesday, President Joe Biden delivered his farewell speech to the nation. During my time in the White House, I was there for many Biden speeches. I helped the president prepare for them.

On Feb. 4, 1864, Frederick Douglass visited Newtown, and spoke at Newtown Hall, now known as Newtown Theatre. On Feb. 4, 2025 – exactly 161 years later – the theater will welcome nationally acclaimed ...

But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something else. He gave a speech. Every president since has followed his example and delivered an inaugural address as part of ...