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“The paradox of education is precisely this – that as one begins to become conscious one begins to examine the society in which he is being educated.” – James Baldwin They say college is your introduction to the “real world”. It’s often idealized as a safe haven where you can test the waves of adulthood […]

The students of Yale University used their voices to speak out against several instances of racial injustice on the Ivy League campus.

Occupy Wall Street protesters claim that New York Police Department officers violated their constitutional rights.

Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson is taking his powerful message to the Ivy League this fall. Yale Divinity School announced this weekend that he will…

In Houston, Texas, a high school student was among others participating in a tribute of recently slain Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Darren Gorofth. The student, Fatimah…

On Wednesday, hearings will begin to determine if the case against the six officers in the Freddie Gray case should be dismissed.

The fatal police shooting of a Black teenager in St. Louis Wednesday sparked more protests in a city already plagued with racial tension

More "weapons searches". How many more? #WattsRiots50 pic.twitter.com/Qe3C89HnR8 — Watts Riots 50 (@WattsRiots50) August 16, 2015 In an age when social media activism has spurred…

Longtime civil rights activist Dr. Benjamin Chavis has this to say about people who complain they’re tired of protest marches: “A lot of people say…

The "Yoga" singer's speech regarding police brutality was cut short just as she was about to touch on the Black Lives Matter movement

On Thursday afternoon, talented singer/songwriter Janelle Monae, her artist Jidenna, and her Wondaland collective, continued to stand with the “Black Lives Matter” movement this week during a march in…

Andre Anderson, Ferguson's interim police chief, is facing scrutiny following the reveal of his previous three suspensions.