Civil Rights & Social Justice

As the Israel-Gaza conflict escalates, the Movement for Black Lives is addressing the spiraling humanitarian crisis: “For the Black liberation movement to succeed, the Palestinian freedom struggle must survive.”

The Black Ballot

Enyia also said that Black communities need candidates willing to “make bold decisions” to impact people’s lives positively and who are committed to fighting for longer-term change.  

Opinion

This moment demands clarity on the focus of reparations advocacy.

The continued effort to keep Acoli behind bars seems directly tied to the highly political nature of Shakur's case and remaining outside of the reach of U.S. authorities.  

Noor says that the campaign to change the city charter was ultimately a heavy lift for the community. Mobilizing after the charter commission squashed a vote from taking place last year, the community engaged in what they call an even "more democratic" process.   

Over a year after massive racial justice protests demanding action, Congress comes up short. 

Several Twitter users called out a white St. Louis attorney for attacks on Action St. Louis, a grassroots racial justice organization, and its staff.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a controversial bill into law that could embolden violence against protesters and would criminalize the right to protest nonviolently in certain instances.

A new cultural exhibition titled, "On Protest and Mourning" aims to help Black people process their trauma and features six installations centering and affirming Black life. 

Civil Rights & Social Justice

As we continue to see the ravages of climate disasters, a failing health and economic system and the expansion of slavery we call mass incarceration, M4BL is determined to put forward bold visions, smart solutions and meaningful alternatives.

Nation

Actors, activists and organizers will join the Friday event.

The Democratic presidential candidate pitches his ideas for addressing systematic racism.