Civil Rights & Social Justice

Five officers were fired on Monday in the wake of William Harvey's death after he was found unconscious with injuries to his neck caused by a pair of Harvey’s shoelaces on April 2.

Civil rights groups and critics of excessive force question the tactics taken during the arrests as video evidence proves that unlawful white citizens are routinely taken into custody without physical harm, even when armed.

Calling it "pointless" to tell the stories of formerly enslaved people without also telling the stories of slave owners, Ian Campbell misses an opportunity to uplift and explore a part of history often ignored.

Within the past year, two Black employees have filed lawsuits against the ACLU alleging discrimination and retaliatory action for raising concerns about equity issues within the civil rights organization.

In one tweet, SZA let's us know that some magazines STILL aren't hiring Black photographers - despite her requests to work with one.

A Kentucky district attorney found that the police and national guardsman shooting death of David McAtee, a legally armed Black man, was justified and will not result in any criminal charges.

Fired police officer Garrett Rolfe, who was charged with murder for the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks was reinstated Wednesday, May 5th,

The players are seen wearing Black t-shirts emblazoned with the words "accountability," "equality," and "justice."

Hulu's hit drama series, Handmaid's Tale, premiered four years ago today. Since the premiere, the series has brought up many conversations around misogyny, women's rights and female empowerment. Ahead of its' season 4 premiere, let's take a closer look inside the show and how it has impacted the way we view women.

A provision in the recent COVID-19 relief bill sets aside $1 billion over 10 years, encouraging states to establish mobile crisis units.

Isaiah Brown’s siblings said the deputy (whose name was not released) started shooting for no reason. “I’m just still trying to figure out where he felt the threat at, to feel the need to shoot,"

The verdict for the Derek Chauvin trial came down spawning emotional reactions from political figures, celebrities and the Black community.