Civil Rights & Social Justice

The family of Ta'Neasha Chappell, a Louisville woman who recently died under questionable circumstances in Indiana police custody, has retained the services of the attorneys who represented the family of Breonna Taylor.

It's been six years since Sandra Bland was found dead in a Texas jail cell under questionable circumstances. Her legacy lives on in multiple ways as her family keeps demanding justice for her death.

Ma'Khia's family expressed apprehension around the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation probe after it was announced findings have been turned over to the local prosecutor.

Biden and Harris met with civil rights leaders Thursday at the urging of movement leaders and congressional Democrats who are concerned about the recent attempts to disenfranchise Black voters and marginalized groups, especially in light of the upcoming 2022 midterms elections.

Attica Scott pledges to represent all corners of Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District, prioritizing the needs of traditionally vulnerable communities.

Calls for reparations for Black Americans continue to grow, with some arguing for a multi-trillion dollar investment.

Elected during a special election, Caston becomes the first person to hold the seat of Ward 7 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner since it was first created in 2012.

With no mention of qualified immunity, officials negotiating a police reform bill claim they have reached an agreement. They also cautioned that "nothing has been agreed on." Huh?

Jackson-Akiwumi is the first ex-public defender and the only Black person to currently serve on the Seventh Circuit. She's the second Black woman in her position following Judge Ann Claire Williams, who retired in 2018.

The case exemplifies a microcosm of the reparations argument and how those in opposition often claim false equivalences, contributing to the systemic racism that Black people routinely face.