Civil Rights & Social Justice
Sybil Wilkes' daily roundup covers rising tensions, voting rights, food safety, and honoring civil rights legend Rachel Robinson.
A mother fights for justice, the Justice Department faces scrutiny, and a baseball star aims to inspire Black youth.
A year ago this week, 18-year-old Saniyah Cheatham was found hanged in a New York jail cell under similarly dubious circumstances.
Discover how Frederick Douglass’ “power concedes nothing” call still drives America’s fight for true freedom and equality today.
The shooting in a Florida Walmart parking lot illustrates how the right to bear arms truly doesn’t apply to Black people.
As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th year, the expected patriotism of a sanitized history exposes the deep chasm Black Americans must navigate every Fourth of July.
Douglass' iconic 1852 speech on July 4th remains a powerful lens on America's unfinished promise of freedom and equality for Black Americans.
Former Okaloosa County Sheriff Eddie Duran has delayed his manslaughter trial at least 17 times, and is trying to do so again in order to vacation with his family.
Ohio police under fire for violent arrest of teen at Juneteenth celebration; investigation underway amid community outrage
Supreme Court rulings limit religious, voting rights for minorities, with concerns over enforcement and impact
Cops are just calling any old thing probable cause in order to justify what is essentially just simply stop and frisk.
BLD PWR’s Juneteenth Weekend was so much more than a simple celebration. It was a testament to what can happen when you choose community over status.