Civil Rights & Social Justice
The March on Washington turns 62 this week—but the same battles are still being fought. Here's what hasn't changed.
The Republican attack on Black political participation pre-dates Trump and requires our full attention and collective effort.
Rep. Nicole Collier was among the state Democrats who left the state earlier this month to stall the Texas redistricting effort.
Under the new law, Illinois law enforcement agencies must review and share an officer’s full job history, including any misconduct, when they apply for a new role.
As an Indigenous scholar who studies history, I know that countries have used starvation to conquer Indigenous peoples and acquire their land.
Some people are misguided and quick to throw shade at our Black elders while standing on the very foundations they built.
Black August is a rallying cry to return to our roots, embracing the kind of disciplined activism our communities actually need.
After sunset, Black people had to be out of these hostile sundown towns. It was a matter of life and death in some instances.
The 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act demands a sustained commitment to building and sustaining Black political power beyond the ballot box.
Sixty years after the Voting Rights Act, the future its authors dreamed seems further away than ever. But we must keep pushing forward.
The next time you wear your denim, remember that interwoven into the fabric are stories of struggle and resistance.
In this personal essay, Dominique Morgan details how something as simple as going to the restroom became a trial for Black trans women.
