Civil Rights & Social Justice
Silvia Lopez-Navarro, a white woman with a hispanic last name, filed a federal class-action lawsuit because she was not allowed into a program that supports Black mothers and their babies.
Attacking civil rights groups like SPLC follows a pattern and practice of the administration’s revisionist terror and political prosecutions. We can’t afford to look away.
Last summer, Charles Adair died while incarcerated in a Kansas jail after a sheriff’s deputy knelt on his back for over 90 seconds.
From courtrooms to outer space, from concert halls to the halls of Congress, these extraordinary black women did not just break barriers they dismantled them, rebuilt what came after, and made the impossible inevitable for those who followed. They walked into rooms that were never designed with them in mind and left behind blueprints for […]
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but a federal administration full of proud white nationalists has no business taking it upon itself to assess Black health, the needs of Black children or that of the Black community in general. Actually, I know exactly who needs to hear this: Health and Human Services Secretary […]
Vogue's 'cloud bob' controversy highlights cultural appropriation, the power of prestige media, and the need for diverse voices.
We don’t have to look overseas to find examples of how communities are blocking the far-right and building power to address issues impacting us at all levels of government.
Long before hashtags mobilized millions with a single post, Black women were already organizing movements that would change the course of history. Without the amplification of social media, they relied on community networks, church gatherings, word of mouth, and relentless determination to build power from the ground up. Their leadership was not always centered in […]
We are witnessing a monumental moment in history that reminds us exactly what we are capable of when we reach for the stars. NASA Astronaut Victor J. Glover officially became the first Black man to fly around the moon, marking a massive leap forward for the culture and for humanity. Glover is serving as the […]
Rev. Al Sharpton sat down with NewsOne to reflect on Easter, faith, and the pivotal role the Black church has played throughout Black History.
In her latest report, Sybil Wilkes provides a comprehensive overview of the crucial details you should be aware of.
In her latest report, Sybil Wilkes provides a comprehensive overview of the crucial details you should be aware of.