NEW YORK — Monday ... Just four days after King’s assassination in 1968, US Rep. John Conyers of Michigan introduced legislation for a federal holiday to honor the civil rights leader.

The road to Garvey’s presidential pardon is a story of tireless activism by human rights leaders, Garvey’s descendants and ...

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 ...

Joe Biden "accomplished something that President Obama didn't do," 91-year-old Julius Garvey told Newsweek about his father's posthumous pardon.

These are Atlanta's 500 most powerful leaders. We spent months consulting experts and sorting through nominations to get a list of the city's most influential people—from artists to chefs to ...

Conyers announced the appointment of Ron-Michel Davis as Immigration Manager within Conyers. A spokesperson said, “This appointment follows the retirement of Belinda Wright who served as ...

Not even close in numbers. But for decades, St. John’s was the entry point for generations of New York area kids who grew up with asphalt staining their Chuck Taylors, proud owners of line-drive ...

A state appellate court on Thursday unanimously reinstated New York's John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of 2022, a law that prohibits "vote dilution" actions by municipalities. In a ruling penned by ...

As the immigration crackdown continues and some retreat in fear, people across New York City are stepping up and speaking out ...

Andrew M. Cuomo have both been popular with Black voters, setting up a potential showdown that could decide the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City. By Maya King The hospital canceled ...