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The Story of Juneteenth Reminds Us That Education Is Essential to Freedom
The pursuit of education has been central to the Black freedom struggle for centuries.
Despite the State’s Attempts to Stamp Out Opposition, Our Movements Persevere
Echoes of anti-slavery and civil rights struggles reverberate through the current uprising against ICE.
Trump Administration Attempts to Stop Reparations to Black Community in Illinois
The motion is an “attack on the revived hope that Black communities have felt” from the program, said its architect.
Trump’s Attacks on Black Power and Freedom Show How Far We Still Have to Go
Thinking on the Black freedom struggle from June 19, 1865, to now, where do we collectively want to see ourselves next?
Over 160 Years After Abolition, Anti-Black Racism Still Structures US Economy
Scholars Michelle Holder and Jeannette Wicks-Lim share their analysis of the formation of US anti-Black racism.
San Diego Mosque Shooting Follows Decades of State-Enabled Anti-Muslim Violence
Seeking safety from state institutions that enact anti-Muslim violence is a contradictory strategy.
Federal Judges Block Alabama From Using Racially Gerrymandered Congressional Map
The panel had been ordered to review its decision on the map after a recent SCOTUS ruling gutted the Voting Rights Act.
Black Workers Are the Canaries in the Coal Mine During Trump 2.0
In 2016, Trump asked Black voters what they had to lose if he was president. In 2026, the answer is clear.
UC Is Finalizing Its Land-Use Rules Without Involving Directly Impacted Tribes
Some Native leaders say the omission is not an oversight -- it is a structural problem baked into the framework itself.
Tennessee’s War on Black Political Power Demands Not Just Outrage But Resistance
The struggle isn’t just about surviving the next election -- we must secure civil rights for the next generation.