Timeline: Inside Mississippi’s racial voter intimidation history
Mississippi has a deeply rooted history of voter suppression, with a law from 1890 that permanently...
In policy reversal, Trump eliminates help for Black communities hit harder by pollution
For four years, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) placed environmental justice at the forefront of its...
A lost chapter in Boston’s civil rights struggle, unearthed
Two years ago, the unveiling of The Embrace sculpture on Boston Common marked a historic moment...
What is SB24-53, Black Coloradan Racial Equity Study Commission
Colorado has taken a significant step toward addressing historical and systemic racism by establishing the Black...
Enslavement and lynching happened in Colorado, according to new research studying harm to Black Coloradans
In 2024, SB24-053 became law. Sponsored by State Senator James Coleman and State Representatives Leslie Herod...
73% of homelessness in Mecklenburg County identify as Black
The latest annual report on housing instability and homelessness in Mecklenburg County shows a continued rise...
Fifteen years later, Citizens United defined the 2024 Election
Fifteen years ago, the Supreme Court handed down its controversial decision in Citizens United v. Federal...
Indiana’s first Black police detective honored 124 years after death
As Indiana’s first Black police detective and an early advocate for civil rights, Benjamin Thornton had...
‘How we got over’: Documentary on Black Louisianans pre/post-Civil War
"How We Got Over" offers a profound review of the lasting impacts of such communities' perseverance....
How Biden compares with other recent Presidents in appointing federal judges
As President Joe Biden approaches the end of his first term, his administration will have appointed...
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