Civil Rights Landmarks To Receive $16.2M In Grants

The National Park Service is awarding $16.2 million in grants to preserve historic landmarks connected to the civil rights movement.

White Michigan Councilwoman Gets Backlash For Referring To…

A Michigan councilwoman received major heat during a recent committee meeting after other members described her actions as unprofessional and…

Black Man Wrongfully Imprisoned For 7 Years Gets…

After being pardoned in 2017 for a robbery he didn't commit, wrongfully convicted Chicago resident Keith Cooper has now reached…

Coretta Scott King Was A Powerful Organizer

Coretta Scott King’s birthday is a chance to revisit her legacy as a steward of peace and justice.

The Trauma Of Filming Cops Killing Black People

Often forgotten in these far too common acts of police violence and fatal police-civilian encounters, involving unarmed Black people, is…

Pennsylvania Cop Slaps Black Woman At BLM Protest

A group of around 20 people gathered in the street in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, to demand justice for Jim Rogers, a…

Michelle Obama’s Brother Files Racial Bias Suit On…

Michelle Obama's brother Craig Robinson is currently pursing a lawsuit after his pre-teen boys were expelled from the University School…

Black Hotel Employee Gets In Brawl With Racist…

Stop me if you’ve heard this one. A Black man and a racist white man get into a fight after…

Breonna Taylor’s Life Mattered Because She Deserved To…

Her life mattered not just because she helped spark the nation's consciousness but because Breonna deserved to live her life…

Ban on Toni Morrison Book Reversed By Missouri…

Following a longstanding lawsuit that saw Toni Morrison's historic book 'The Bluest Eye' taken off shelves at libraries throughout the…
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