Voting rights

Velma Hopkins (February 24, 1909 – March 19, 1996) was a fearless labor rights activist whose leadership helped reshape the labor movement …

As Attorney General Merrick Garland bid farewell to his staff, Kristen Clarke, the first Black woman to lead the Department of Justice’s …

Laphonza Butler, the first openly LGBTQ+ Black U.S. senator, officially left office on Monday after a historic 14-month tenure representing California in …

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

Vice President Kamala Harris, speaking at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) conference, addressed the importance of earning the Black male …

As political uncertainty intensifies in the U.S., Black women in the entertainment industry have stepped up to leverage their influence in support …

On August 22, 1964, Mississippi civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer delivered a powerful speech at the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic …

Oprah Winfrey addressed the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, discussing racism, sexism, income inequality, and “childless cat ladies.” JD Vance, the Republican …

Lucinda Cross is a pivotal figure in advocating for the voting rights of formerly incarcerated individuals. As the founder of the nonprofit …