Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

America has a serious problem, as evidenced by multiple school shootings and a political assassination all within the span of two weeks. What’s less obvious is that the lessons of history give us the ...

Signed into law 60 years ago, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination in the U.S. based on “race, color, sex, religion, or national origin.” Yet, as a historian who studies social ...

WASHINGTON ‒ As some educators pull back from teaching Black history, college professor Kijua Sanders-McMurtry is taking a different path. This summer, during a conference break, she typed furiously ...

In the early 20th century, many African Americans tried to escape Southern racism by moving north. Between 1910 and 1930, African-American migration to Ohio swelled the state’s cities. Columbus saw an ...

My life doesn't include a lot of trappings. The life of a pastor and civil rights activist isn't a glamorous one - at least it shouldn't be. I didn't wake up one morning and declare, "From now on, ...

This month marks the 61st anniversary of a moment in the Civil Rights Movement that could have united freedom fighters across races. Instead, history followed a disappointing and familiar pattern. The ...

Worthington was an open and welcoming community from its early origins and settlements. Free African Americans and escaped slaves were among Worthington’s early 19th century residents. Many ...