Civil Rights & Social Justice

Politics and sports have always danced around each other, even when folks swear they shouldn’t be in the same room. The truth is that whenever athletes step on a court, field, or track, they carry their identities, their communities, and the world’s tensions right along with them. For many fans, sports serve as an escape, […]

Two Black men were pepper-sprayed by police and falsely accused of fighting. The police chief blamed it on "too many minorities" coming into town.

Alan Schmidt filed a federal lawsuit against the Rankin County Sheriff's Office and "Goon Squad" deputies, accusing them of torture.

Rosa Parks’ brave refusal to give up her seat on Dec. 1, 1955, sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and changed history.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, minister, civil rights leader, and two-time presidential candidate, profoundly shaped America’s dialogue on race, poverty, and equality.

“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.