The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, who turned protests into power, and whose dedication to fight for the rights of Black America, died Tuesday at the age of 84. Jackson spent more than six decades as one of America’s most recognizable moral voices — equal parts preacher, strategist, coalition-builder, negotiator and presidential trailblazer. He rose

Moses Roper was born in Caswell County around 1815. RALEIGH — A man who escaped slavery and toured Great Britain as an abolitionist and author will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker. The N.C. Historical Marker Program is part of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The marker commemorating the life and

Harvey Beech, James Lassiter, J. Kenneth Lee, Floyd McKissick and James Robert Walker enrolled in the UNC School of Law in 1951, following a court order that said the Law School must admit Black students. They became the first African American students at the University of North Carolina. After they enrolled, other graduate and professional schools at

Mollie Huston Lee, far right, takes books to a hospital patient. (This is an updated version of a previous article.) RALEIGH – Community members gathered in Southeast Raleigh for tears, laughs, and memories at the celebration of the 90th anniversary of the Richard B. Harrison Library late last year. The library opened in 1935 as a storefront

“We Built This: Profiles of Black Architects and Builders in North Carolina" exhibit. DURHAM – The James E. Shepard Memorial Library at North Carolina Central University, in collaboration with Hayti Promise Community Development Corporation and Preservation Durham, is launching Black History Month by elevating the stories of Black architects,

Thomas Elkins: inventor, abolitionist and medical professional Thomas Elkins (1818-1900) was a genius inventor. On Nov. 4, 1879, he patented a refrigeration technique, a first in the 19th century, that helped prevent the decay of food and dead bodies. His other patented inventions: a table that could be used for dining, ironing and as a quilting frame

He once said, 'I should be a postage stamp, because that's the only way I'll ever get licked' LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The U.S. Postal Service honored boxing great and humanitarian Muhammad Ali with two stamps. A dedication ceremony was held in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. "Muhammad Ali not only revolutionized boxing, he reshaped sports, fought

Alice Augusta Ball was born in Seattle in 1892. She graduated from the University of Washington with two degrees: pharmaceutical chemistry in 1912 and pharmacy in 1914. On June 1, 1915, Ball was the first African American and the first woman to earn a Master of Science degree in chemistry from the University of Hawaii. Ball’s college adviser, Dr.