Civil Rights

Lisa Young Alston, the daughter of civil rights leader and former U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young, has passed away at the age of …

New York Attorney General Letitia James is once again in a high-profile legal battle, this time over the detention of Palestinian activist …

Every year on March 10, the United States celebrates Harriet Tubman Day to honor the life and legacy of one of the …

Karen Ortiz, an administrative judge at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), has taken a stand against what she calls the Trump …

In a political landscape increasingly defined by battles over civil rights, voting rights, and bodily autonomy, few documents have sparked as much …

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has dismissed a proposal from U.S. Representative Andrew Clyde (R-GA) to rename Black Lives Matter Plaza, calling …

Hazel Dukes, a towering figure in the fight for civil rights and the longtime president of the New York State chapter of …

As Black History Month draws to a close, the legacy of Dr. Maya Angelou, poet, sage, and unflinching champion of Black resilience, shines …

As Black History Month honors pioneers who shattered ceilings, few figures shine as brightly as Diahann Carroll, the actress, singer, and cultural revolutionary …