Civil Rights & Social Justice - Page 11
Discover the most up-to-date news, commentary, and archives on civil rights, human rights, and social justice issues that impact the Black community.
Growing tired of police brutality and other injustices against Black people, Huey Newton and Bobby Seale formed the Black Panther Party on Oct. 15, 1966.
Originally published on the 55th anniversary of the assassination of Mark Clark and Fred Hampton, we share it again today in honor of the founding of the Black Panther Party on Oct. 15, 1996.
Today marks what would have been George Floyds 52nd birthday. Read more about his legacy and how his life sparked a global movement.
Dream Defenders’ upcoming Class Ruins Everything Around Me campaign is naming names and building the power to radically create a more just and equitable world.
On the 108th anniversary of the birth of Fannie Lou Hamer, we honor her and her legacy with this story of how she fought voter suppression.
As AI technology grows exponentially and data centers continue to be built, an AI Community Bill of Rights is not only warranted, but necessary.
The Supreme Court will give voting rights opponents a second chance to undermine Black political power in 'Louisiana v. Callais.'Â
The attempt to condemn Assata Shakur has only increased support for strengthened advocacy for those who have been unjustly targeted.
In an interview from 2013, Angela Davis and Lennox Hinds, Assata Shakur's attorney, discuss Assata being added to the FBI's Most Wanted list.
As former Black Panther and Black Liberation Army member Assata Shakur turns 77, we remember why celebrating her life is so important to Black people.
In 'The Perfect Neighbor,' Emmy-winning director Geeta Gandbhir exposes the harsh realities of "stand your ground" laws through the tragic shooting of Ajike "AJ" Owens by her white neighbor, Susan Lorincz.
Two Black boys, Johnny Robinson Jr. and, were killed on the same day as the Birmingham 16th Baptist Church bombing.
