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Two Black boys, Johnny Robinson Jr. and, were killed on the same day as the Birmingham 16th Baptist Church bombing.

Commemoration of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing must also honor survivor Sarah Collins Rudolph, the fifth little girl. 

Faith in the Time of Monsters showed that when art, activism, and faith come together, people are inspired and given the courage to push back against fear.

Dr. Cornel West sat down with iONE Digital VP of Content Kirsten West Savali for a one-on-one conversation about the urgency of fighting back against fascism.

“We need spokespersons and leaders who are nothing but extensions of ordinary people who have decided to pay a heavy cost," West said.

Dorian Johnson is the seventh man dead connected to fighting for justice for Mike Brown Jr., who was assassinated in 2014.

Senate Bill 12 bans DEI programs in Texas public schools, as well as after-school clubs centered around sexuality, such as the Gay-Straight Alliance. 

The attempt to condemn Assata Shakur has only increased support for strengthened advocacy for those who have been unjustly targeted.

The March on Washington turns 62 this week—but the same battles are still being fought. Here's what hasn't changed.

The Republican attack on Black political participation pre-dates Trump and requires our full attention and collective effort.

In this op-ed, Lawrence Ross discusses the political imprisonment of Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier and the need to be brave enough to resist fascism.

Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier refused to accept the Republican version of freedom papers after Democratic lawmakers successfully broke quorum.Â