Civil Rights & Social Justice

A viral video showing Taneisha Thompson being violently yanked from her car by a Texas police officer has renewed excessive force concerns. 

In a conversation with former prosecutors Kim Foxx and Aramis Ayala, Rashad Robinson discusses how prosecutors and elected officials can push back when federal power goes unchecked.

Not only are prosecutors trying to cite Black clothing as evidence of Antifa terrorism, but they have also pointed to what they consider to be radical pamphlets allegedly distributed by protesters.

Nolan Williams Jr. Celebrates Black Heritage with Stirring Musical Tribute

Black History Month transformed America by restoring hidden histories, shaping education, and empowering Black communities.

Black History Month's purpose of education and remembrance is threatened by commercialization and performative gestures, requiring commitment beyond February.

Black History Month marks 100 years, but the fight to protect Black history is far from over amid censorship and erasure.

Pioneering Black leaders transformed society through education, activism, and resilience, laying a foundation for progress.

A nationwide “economic blackout” is being staged on Friday, as more state officials take action to end ICE cooperation and hold agents accountable.

Video posted to Facebook shows multiple ICE agents tackling a man and dragging him to the ground, beating and subsequently shooting him.

Martin Luther King Day—more specifically, Martin Luther King Day of Service—is right around the corner. Every year, the holiday gives us a moment to pause, reflect, and tap back into the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders this country has ever known. Dr. King wasn’t just […]

Dr. Martin Luther King was fighting for the rights of Black sanitation workers in Memphis before his tragic death on April 4, 1968.