A woman who lost her grandson to gun violence defended President Trump at this year's White House Black History Month event, ...

Rev. Jesse Jackson, one of the country's most influential leaders, has died at 84. The founder and long-time leader of the Rainbow-Push Coalition ran for president twice and inspired millions.

There is no doubt that I have been afforded opportunities that only came about as a result of the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s ...

Jackson’s Rainbow Coalition approach connected labor, faith and civil rights groups, laying the groundwork for modern environmental justice activism.

Each February, the African American legacy that shaped America is honored during Black History Month. Here are some places to ...

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died this week, ran for president twice, leading more Black voters to register. The year after his second run, a Black mayor, David Dinkins, won in New York.

President Donald Trump marked the 100th anniversary of Black History Month at the White House on Wednesday, as a new lawsuit ...

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson died Tuesday at 84 after battling a rare neurological condition, prompting President Donald Trump to honor him as "truly special." ...

Karoline Leavitt defended Trump during a tense briefing, promising examples to back his claim of being falsely labeled racist ...

Trump and his White House have asserted that his policies have helped all Americans, not only black Americans.

President Donald Trump welcomed guests to the White House on Wednesday for a Black History Month reception, an event that occurred on the heels of a fresh controversy. Less than two weeks earlier, he ...

During a White House event for Black History Month, President Donald Trump remembers the late civil rights leader Jesse Jackson as “a real piece of work” but “a good man” and a hero.