This series chronicles the full sweep of African American history, from the origins of slavery on the African continent right up to today when America remains a nation deeply divided by race.

the March Madness folks released a tribute to Thompson and the Hoyas, honoring the 40th anniversary of the NCAA title and the first championship from an African-American head coach. Big John was ...

TALLAHASSEE — Sen. Geraldine Thompson, a long-serving legislator and “trailblazing” civil-rights leader from Central Florida, died after complications from knee surgery, her family announced Thursday.