Civil Rights & Social Justice
Discover the most up-to-date news, commentary, and archives on civil rights, human rights, and social justice issues that impact the Black community.
The family of Leneal Frazier, a driver in Minneapolis who died after sustaining injuries from a police pursuit he wasn't involved in, has retained renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump as they try to seek justice for their loss.
Attica Scott pledges to represent all corners of Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District, prioritizing the needs of traditionally vulnerable communities.
The full extent of the racist terror waged for years by Edward Cagney Mathews against his Black neighbors in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, is coming to light after a viral video showed him using the N-word and threatening people.
A Black disabled mother from Illinois is fighting back against the McDonough County Sheriff’s Office and the Macomb Police Department after claiming she was subjected to false accusations and a non-consensual strip search during a DUI arrest.
Edward Cagney Mathews was finally arrested for harassing his neighbor and calling him the N-word on video, but there was no hate crime charge and the apparent white supremacist's close association with police in New Jersey is being questioned.
Years in the making, the newly unveiled sculpture brings to life the legacy of the famed journalist and activist for generations to come.
Anthony Campo, a 33-year veteran of the Sheffield Lake Police Department in Ohio, was captured placing a piece of paper and a yellow hooded robe emblazoned with “Ku Klux Klan” on the desk of a Black officer last Friday.
Research suggests that whenever a Black student’s status as valedictorian or salutatorian is questioned, it pays to ask questions. Is it being questioned for a legitimate reason? Or might racism or white fragility be at play?
These ploys are designed with a single purpose: to stifle racial justice initiatives and LGBTQ+ equality while mobilizing a demoralized Republican base still reeling from the 2020 election.
Calls for reparations for Black Americans continue to grow, with some arguing for a multi-trillion dollar investment.
Hammer-thrower Gwen Berry is speaking out about her protest of the American flag and national anthem at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials in an unapologetic effort to clear up any misconceptions.
The People's Response Act reimagines public safety through legislation that creates alternatives to policing in response to incidents involving mental health or substance use and addresses the punitive effects of the war on drugs.