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House Dedicates ‘Frederick Douglass Press Gallery’ in Bipartisan Ceremony

Leaders said the naming recognizes Douglass’s pioneering role in the Capitol press corps.

Black History Month at 100: Celebration Meets New Fights Over How the Story Is Told

Claudette Colvin, Pioneering Catalyst of Bus Desegregation, Dies at 86

Schools Nationwide Mark 65 Years Since Ruby Bridges’ Walk With Student-Led Commemorations