Civil Rights & Social Justice
The federal government is now facing a federal lawsuit filed by upstate New York resident David Streever, who claims ICE agents were sent to his house with a warning over an email he sent.
As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th year, the expected patriotism of a sanitized history exposes the deep chasm Black Americans must navigate every Fourth of July.
Douglass' iconic 1852 speech on July 4th remains a powerful lens on America's unfinished promise of freedom and equality for Black Americans.
In his announcement, Mamdani referenced the prison's dark history, describing the closure as a "milestone" that "brings us closer to ending that chapter."
Family members say 19-year-old Kadir Skinner did not have a gun, and he was shot in the back by the police as he was running from a dog.
DL Hughley breaks down Black love of country, abuse, and 1 Corinthians 13 in this powerful Notes From The GED Section commentary.
Ohio police under fire for violent arrest of teen at Juneteenth celebration; investigation underway amid community outrage
Supreme Court rulings limit religious, voting rights for minorities, with concerns over enforcement and impact
Daphne Hawkins filed a civil lawsuit alleging her sons were subjected to racial harassment and a racist curriculum, among other things.
At a certain point, you’d think the Missouri state legislature would take the hint, but nope, the state attorney general intends to appeal the ruling.
From Reconstruction to affirmative action, gains for Black Americans have a history of triggering efforts to repeal them.
Alligator Alcatraz, located in Florida’s swamplands, has been a constant source of controversy due to its allegedly inhumane conditions.
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