Civil Rights & Social Justice

Black Voters Matter and me too. International have joined forces for the 2024 election.

Race Matters

While there have been many others, here are six key moments in racial justice that helped define the year.

Climate & Environment

The disproportionate threats extreme weather brings to BIPOC communities are specifically evident in Louisiana, writes Ashley Shelton, CEO of the Power Coalition for Equity & Justice.

Opinion

Of all the contributions for which Harry Belafonte will be remembered, perhaps none is more enduring than the celebrated entertainer’s lifelong support for youth activism.

Good News

Emmett Till and his mother Mamie Till-Mobley are posthumously being honored with a Congressional Gold Medal.

Opinion

With rising authoritarianism, our nation desperately needs well-funded, well-staffed and diverse newsrooms.

News

Here's a list of activism and advocacy groups that are doing the work.

Good News

Award-winning journalist and Howard University professor Stacey Patton will be honored by the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.

"The Harvard and UNC cases pending before the Supreme Court seek to reverse four decades of precedent and prevent colleges and universities from ever considering race or ethnicity in admissions in any way and for any reason," said Professor Hawkins.

Civil Rights & Social Justice

The activist, author, lawyer and priest developed new ways of thinking about justice and identity.

Education

As corporate donations to fight racial inequality seemingly slow, the need for investment in the next generation of Black talent at HBCUs remains vital. IBM and Target spoke to NewsOne about their efforts.

On the second anniversary of his murder, Houston will be unveiling a statue of George Floyd in a park in his hometown.Â