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Civil Rights & Social Justice

From an erroneous Threads takedown to pioneering journalist Ida B. Wells, Black journalists have always been a target.

Louisiana state Senator Jay Morris is accused of making the racist statement during a contentious redistricting hearing on May 8.

Talarico proposes sweeping maternal health plan to address racial disparities, including paid leave, expanded research, and healthcare access.

Attorney Lee Merritt explains that while the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling is a setback, it only marks the beginning of a new fight. 

By gutting the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court has essentially authorized the South to disenfranchise Black voters with Jim Crow maps. 

Rural Black communities in Lowndes County, Alabama, are being exposed to raw sewage because of the Trump admin's crackdown on DEI.

At this point in the series finale of the social experiment that is the United States of America, we all need to be like Justin Pearson.

Montgomery, AL hosts a Dandy-inspired event, 'A Fine & Dandy Affair,' partnering with Essence to become part of the Road to Essence Festival.

Once again, a Trump official is upset that laws are being passed granting recourse to people who have had their civil rights violated by the administration.

The case against Mifepristone is one of several moving through the 5th Circuit Court at the behest of anti-abortion rights groups and conservatives.

The Supreme Court is currently hearing a case regarding “geofence warrants,” which allow the government to access your data without telling you. 

James Broadnax was 19 when he was arrested and convicted for the killing of two men in a robbery, despite evidence showing he wasn’t the shooter.