In 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner, donating the $54,123 prize to the civil rights movement.

Gordon Parks, the legendary photographer and filmmaker, captured Black life and civil rights struggles. From iconic images to directing Shaft and The Learning Tree, he broke barriers as the first Black man to helm a major Hollywood film, blending art with activism.

Rosa Parks' quiet courage ignited the Civil Rights Movement. Her defiance on that Montgomery bus 70 years ago, and her strength 20 years after her passing, continue to inspire generations to demand equality and never settle for injustice.

Colin Kaepernick is funding an independent autopsy for Trey Reed. Reed was found deceased on his Mississippi college campus. The family disputes the initial ruling of suicide.

Yara Shahidi stunned at the Kering Foundation Caring For Women gala in an elegant Gucci look. The event, co-hosted by Salma Hayek and François-Henri Pinault, raised $4.5 million to combat gender-based violence. Stars like Dakota Johnson, Demi Moore, and Madonna attended.

Today we honor Emmett Till, whose life and unjust death became a defining moment in the Civil Rights Movement. He would have turned 84 years old. His courageous mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, sparked global outrage by showing the world what was done to her son. His legacy lives in every protest and demand for justice. Keep his story alive.