Civil Rights & Social Justice
The Supreme Court has called citizenship a fundamental right. Chief Justice Earl Warren in 1958 described it as the “right to have rights.”
Xavier Davis is suing Jefferson Lines after a white bus driver made Black men sit in the back of the bus headed to Minnesota.
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.
Sonya Messing was a mother and a loving person who has left behind a hole in the hearts of family, friends, and the people in her community.
Why Is The Lead Pipe Replacement In Flint Still Unfinished Nearly 11 Years After Water Crisis Began?
About a decade after Flint’s water crisis caused national outrage, the replacement of lead water pipes still isn’t finished.
Adriana Smith was dead. But Georgia turned her into an incubator. They ignored her wishes, overrode her dignity, and delivered a child into a system that has never valued Black life.
This year’s Juneteenth is more than a celebration—it’s a call to come together in joy, unity, and purposeful action like never before.
America has made significant progress since the era of segregation, but the Trump administration may be putting that progress at risk.
Richard Claytor and Ron Bell have developed a "know your rights" guide designed to support communities of color throughout Massachusetts, in response to the ongoing U.S. immigration crackdown.
Black customers have been actively boycotting Target since shortly after they announced a rollback on their DEI policies, causing a drop in sales for the retailer.
Ben Crump has weighed in on the DOJ's recent decision to end Biden-era police-accountability agreements with Minneapolis and Louisville.
Here are five lessons in resistance and resilience from Malcolm X’s teachings to consider as we celebrate his 100th birthday.
