A new graphic novel sharing the story of Robert Smalls’ released Thursday in honor of Juneteenth. Here’s what to know.

A new graphic novel sharing the story of Robert Smalls’ released Thursday in honor of Juneteenth. Here’s what to know.

The South Carolina Capitol grounds will soon include a statue of Robert Smalls, a formerly enslaved Civil War hero, among the statues of five white men, most with ties to the Civil War or Jim Crow.

Robert Smalls published a newspaper, established a transportation company and served five terms in the United States Congress. Before those laudable accomplishments, though, Smalls had to secure ...

Lucas Smalls-Allen, a 6-foot-4, 260-pound three-star defensive tackle from Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in Roswell, Georgia, announced his commitment to the Kansas football class of 2026 ...

Amid a backdrop of progressive laws in some nations, violence against LGBT+ people continues to rise throughout the Americas.

WASHINGTON, June 28 (Reuters) - The foreign ministries of Canada, Australia, Brazil and a host of European countries issued a statement on Saturday celebrating LGBT rights to coincide with Pride Day.

A slave who once couldn’t afford the $800 price to secure his family’s freedom, Robert Smalls went on to buy his former slave owner’s home after he risked everything to escape slavery.

US Supreme Court lets parents opt kids out of classes with LGBT storybooks By Andrew Chung June 27, 20258:07 AM PDTUpdated June 27, 2025 ...

Tens of thousands march against Hungary's government, for LGBT rights Crowds in Budapest waved rainbow flags and carried signs mocking Prime Minister Viktor Orban amid a new ban on Pride marches.