Civil Rights & Social Justice - Page 6
Discover the most up-to-date news, commentary, and archives on civil rights, human rights, and social justice issues that impact the Black community.
As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th year, the expected patriotism of a sanitized history exposes the deep chasm Black Americans must navigate every Fourth of July.
Douglass' iconic 1852 speech on July 4th remains a powerful lens on America's unfinished promise of freedom and equality for Black Americans.
Former University of Tennessee professor Tamar Shirinian is one of several people who have been fired over social media posts critical of Charlie Kirk.
In his announcement, Mamdani referenced the prison's dark history, describing the closure as a "milestone" that "brings us closer to ending that chapter."
SCOTUS rulings reshape lives of Black Americans with decisions on birthright, voting, privacy, and agency oversight
Megyn Kelly took to her white nationalist soapbox to once again demonstrate that she's angry, she's racist, and she doesn't know what she's talking about.
Former Okaloosa County Sheriff Eddie Duran has delayed his manslaughter trial at least 17 times, and is trying to do so again in order to vacation with his family.
Jake Lang, a Jan. 6 insurrectionist who was pardoned by Donald Trump, showed up at the BET Awards to protest the existence of Black people.
A white couple in Minnesota recently went viral for telling a family of Somali-American house shoppers "Nobody wants you here."
Family members say 19-year-old Kadir Skinner did not have a gun, and he was shot in the back by the police as he was running from a dog.
Ohio police under fire for violent arrest of teen at Juneteenth celebration; investigation underway amid community outrage
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."