Civil Rights & Social Justice

On what would have been Assata Shakur’s 79th birthday, the Assata Shakur Memorial Committee launches a new digital archive to honor the legendary freedom fighter.

A mother fights for justice, the Justice Department faces scrutiny, and a baseball star aims to inspire Black youth.

Family members say 19-year-old Kadir Skinner did not have a gun, and he was shot in the back by the police as he was running from a dog.

Black women's contributions get overlooked in beauty industry. Patrick Ta's blush launch criticized for not crediting Ngozi 'Painted by Esther' Edeme.

The 2-K program is open for enrollment now at myschools.nyc – children start this fall, with a goal of universal childcare by year four.

1-year-old Black child killed by Mississippi police, sparking outrage over racial injustice and lack of accountability.

Black youth are being placed at the center of a civil rights fight, and their bodies, choices, futures, and labor are being asked to carry the moral weight of a nation’s failure.

The death of 75-year-old Anita Grayson remains under review by the Allen County Prosecutor, and no cause of death has been determined as of yet. The post 75-Year-Old Black Woman Dead After Violent Altercation With White Teen Employee At Tim Hortons — Racists Online Label Her ‘Ghetto’ And Worse appeared first on MadameNoire.

Memorial Day honors military sacrifice, Black history, and racial justice. Sybil Wilkes' segment explores these themes through personal stories.

Kyle Bibby, cofounder of the Black Veterans Project, spoke with NewsOne about the various historical struggles facing Black veterans. 

Black community leaders fight voting rights threats, entrepreneurs revitalize neighborhoods, and Black music icons honored in cultural legacy.

The case against Mifepristone is one of several moving through the 5th Circuit Court at the behest of anti-abortion rights groups and conservatives.