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Discover the most up-to-date news, commentary, and archives on civil rights, human rights, and social justice issues that impact the Black community.

Josh Hokit says he meant that Michelle Obama "knows how to deal with adversity" and "how to work hard like a man when times get tough."

Supreme Court rulings limit religious, voting rights for minorities, with concerns over enforcement and impact

The gifts bags reportedly contain an Android tablet, an American flag, copies of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence,  PragerU propaganda, and a report by Trump’s 1776 Commission.

Cops are just calling any old thing probable cause in order to justify what is essentially just simply stop and frisk.

A federal judge shut down a Trump admin program intended to restrict what could be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

Prominent lawyers join appeal of teen convicted in fatal stabbing, challenging jury selection process.

Daphne Hawkins filed a civil lawsuit alleging her sons were subjected to racial harassment and a racist curriculum, among other things.

At a certain point, you’d think the Missouri state legislature would take the hint, but nope, the state attorney general intends to appeal the ruling. 

1-year-old Kohen Wiley killed by police during alleged shoplifting incident, sparking outrage over police accountability.

BLD PWR’s Juneteenth Weekend was so much more than a simple celebration. It was a testament to what can happen when you choose community over status.

From Reconstruction to affirmative action, gains for Black Americans have a history of triggering efforts to repeal them. 

One freedom marker reminds us that liberation can be delayed, and the other reminds us that visibility is not the same as safety.