For the 40th year in a row, the University of Utah is honoring civil rights activist and reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy during MLK week from Jan. 13 to Jan. 19 by holding 15 events. The theme for the 2024 celebration comes from the last book Dr. King completed during his lifetime,.
CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH IN UTAH!
Juneteenth is a holiday that is celebrated on June 19, the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to inform the enslaved people that they were free. Juneteenth is a time for celebration, reflection, and learning about the history of slavery and
Sunday marked one year since the death of Foxboro Elementary student Izzy Tichenor. Her family said the 10-year-old died by suicide after being bullied at school for her race and disability.
Black Utah, Stories From a Thriving Community. James Jackson III of the Utah Black Chamber in conversation with artist musician and writer Liz Lambson, aka Lizzy Luna. Lambson also serves as executive director of the Utah Black History M.