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.
Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier refused to accept the Republican version of freedom papers after Democratic lawmakers successfully broke quorum.
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.
After sunset, Black people had to be out of these hostile sundown towns. It was a matter of life and death in some instances.
While unrelated to the 2023 shooting death of Leonard Cure, the charges show a pattern of aggressive behavior on the part of Buck Aldridge.
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.
NewsOne sat down with BLIS Collective co-founder Trevor Smith to discuss how his powerful action hub is advancing the fight for reparations in New York City.
In this personal essay, Dominique Morgan details how something as simple as going to the restroom became a trial for Black trans women.
Four years after redistricting began, the Florida Supreme Court upheld DeSantis’ maps diluting Black voter power.
