Civil Rights & Social Justice
On the third anniversary of the murder of George Floyd civil rights leaders mourn the loss of the Black man whose death sparked a movement.
The family of Brianna Grier, the Black woman who died after falling out of a patrol vehicle has filed a lawsuit for $100 million.
Two NYPD officers were not charged for their police van hitting and killing Ronald Anthony Smith, a pedestrian. The van was speeding, ran red lights and was not being used in an emergency capacity at the time of the fatal collision.
Autopsy findings reveal that Lashawn Thompson, whose dead body was found "infested" with insects at Fulton County Jail, was "killed" by neglect, lawyers say. The jail is notorious for its inhumane living conditions.
Nancy Abudu was confirmed to the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, making her the first Black woman judge to serve in that capacity. Her confirmation is being hailed as a major win for voting rights.
Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were long rumored to be foes but a new interview transcript revealed they shared a lot in common.
California’s reparations task force voted to approve recommendations on compensating the descendants of Black enslaved people in the state.
The State of the Black World Conference V (SOBWC-V) is an upcoming event that addresses crucial issues that affect Black communities.
In leaked audio footage, House Republicans can be heard getting embarrassingly whiny about the criticism and about being called racist.
84-year-old Andrew Lester has been charged with first-degree assault in the shooting of Ralph.