Civil Rights & Social Justice
At the First Church in Seattle on Sept. 5-6, faith leaders and scholars united to confront white Christian nationalism, urging a renewed commitment to justice, compassion, and collective struggle.
Countless riots—tragic and often ignored—have unfolded throughout American history. Here are five you may not have learned about in school.
Dr. Martin Luther King was fighting for the rights of Black sanitation workers in Memphis before his tragic death on April 4, 1968.
Nikole Hannah-Jones will host a free “read-in” highlighting Black books, authors, and themes in her hometown of Waterloo, Iowa.
Nat King Cole was not only a groundbreaking musician but also a quiet, yet resolute, advocate for social justice.
Black people struggling for freedom have long used maps to protest and survive racism while affirming the value of Black life.
John Mills, founder of the nonprofit organization the Alex Breanne Corporation, helps Black people trace their ancestry.
Trump's Black History Month proclamation referred to "black Americans" by using a lowercase B in a style that experts say is disrespectful to an entire diaspora.
The U.S. Department of State has been directed by the White House to observe Black History Month by "maintaining the spirit" of anti-DEI, leaving more questions than answers.
“Here we are talking about saving Tik Tok and we haven’t saved the 140 million poor folk in this country, yet,” Barber said.
Civil rights leaders and justice organizations gathered at the Demand Diversity Roundtable to address Trump rolling back DEI programs.
California voters have rejected Proposition 6, a measure that could have outlawed forced prison labor in the state.
