Civil Rights & Social Justice

“They've decided that that's not the story that matters,” the 'A Thousand Ways To Die' author said.

Dream Defenders’ upcoming Class Ruins Everything Around Me campaign is naming names and building the power to radically create a more just and equitable world.

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.

Commemoration of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing must also honor survivor Sarah Collins Rudolph, the fifth little girl. 

Two Black boys, Johnny Robinson Jr. and, were killed on the same day as the Birmingham 16th Baptist Church bombing.

The Republican attack on Black political participation pre-dates Trump and requires our full attention and collective effort.

Black August is a rallying cry to return to our roots, embracing the kind of disciplined activism our communities actually need.

Some people are misguided and quick to throw shade at our Black elders while standing on the very foundations they built.

It began with a traffic stop and ended with six days of unrest, 34 lives lost, and a city in flames. On Aug. 11, the 60th anniversary of the Watts Riots, Sons and Brothers honored the day by reimagining the events through social media, connecting a historic uprising to a new generation.

As an Indigenous scholar who studies history, I know that countries have used starvation to conquer Indigenous peoples and acquire their land.

After sunset, Black people had to be out of these hostile sundown towns. It was a matter of life and death in some instances.

The next time you wear your denim, remember that interwoven into the fabric are stories of struggle and resistance.