Civil Rights & Social Justice
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 next time you wear your denim, remember that interwoven into the fabric are stories of struggle and resistance.
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.
Dr. Stacey Patton discusses the injustice in the DOJ decision to sentence Brett Hankinson to one day in jail for his role In Breonna Taylor's death.
Dr. Stacey Patton reminds us that racial violence as entertainment has deep roots in American history. Alligator Alcatraz is the latest example.
Spanning over two centuries—from the 1800s through the 2000s—the EJI’s "A History of Racial Injustice" calendar is a tool designed to shed light on critical but often overlooked moments in American history.
Xavier Davis is suing Jefferson Lines after a white bus driver made Black men sit in the back of the bus headed to Minnesota.
The Supreme Court has called citizenship a fundamental right. Chief Justice Earl Warren in 1958 described it as the “right to have rights.”
California’s Prop 36 — also known as the “Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act” — disproportionately harms Black people.
