Civil Rights

Florida state Sen. Geraldine Thompson, a longtime advocate for education, healthcare, and civil rights, has died at the age of 76. She …

Josephine Baker was more than just a dazzling entertainer—she was a fearless activist, a wartime spy and a civil rights champion who …

Reverend Shavon Arline-Bradley, president and CEO of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), is honoring the legacy of Black women’s leadership …

The intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day this year presents a moment of reflection, says Bernice King, the …

The City of Memphis has appointed Bernice Donald, a retired federal judge from the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, to oversee …

During a pivotal Supreme Court hearing on Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson evoked the historic Loving …

In an interview with The Independent, Bernice King, the youngest daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., shared her thoughts on President-Elect …

In a viral TikTok video, creator ShaskaCoarteson offers a biting, sarcasm-filled breakdown of what “Make America Great Again” might actually mean in …

A video of an elderly Black woman discussing the painful history of voter suppression has gone viral, capturing the attention of thousands …