Civil Rights & Social Justice

Rankin County officials announced last week that they had settled a lawsuit filed by Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker for $2.5 million.

Shiloh Hendrix wants to raise $1,000,000, and I fear that she will meet her goal, providing a new template for the average bigot.

Regan Prater was arrested after authorities linked him to the burning of the Highlander Research and Education Center.

Jasmin Shupper shares how Greenline Housing Foundation is working to preserve Altadena's legacy through its land banking initiative.

Reparations for descendants of slavery aren’t about mimicking what has worked for others. We do not demand power over another group.

Countless riots—tragic and often ignored—have unfolded throughout American history. Here are five you may not have learned about in school.

The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) on behalf of the NAACP, is suing the U.S. Department of Education over its anti-DEI policies.

The presence of murals, parades, and “historic firsts” doesn’t always mean we’re moving forward. In fact, it’s often used to pacify us while the systems that harm us remain untouched.

Folks have been calling out the double standard in the treatment of Karmelo Anthony compared to Kyle Rittenhouse after self-defense claims.

In recognition of Black Maternal Health Week, members of the RFLC will introduce policies to improve Black maternal health.

A video shows two Black girls questioning purported shoplifting accusations that a security guard made at an H&M.

They tried to kill the dream when they assassinated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it's up to us to continue the work he started.