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New Biography Details How MLK’s Criticism of Malcolm X Was Fabricated
“King: A Life” also shows how President Johnson and others partnered in the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr.
10 Years After Corey Stingley’s Death, His Family Is Still Fighting for Justice
A decade after the 16-year-old's death, allegedly due to being placed in a choke hold, his father pushes for justice.
Biden Administration Pauses Copper Mining Project on Sacred Apache Site
For years, tribal leaders in Arizona have fought to keep Oak Flat free from mining projects and other disturbances.
Black Farmers Say Judge’s Dismissal of Lawsuit Is Continuation of Jim Crow
The farmers say the government broke its promise when Congress repealed a $4 billion debt relief program.
Despite Some Progress on Legalization, the War on Cannabis Is Not Over
A true end to the war would also entail reparations to communities of color and the expungement of criminal records.
Malcolm X Would Be 98 Today. Angela Davis Reflects on His Enduring Legacy.
“Malcolm asked us to keep our eyes on … radical democratic futures for all beings who inhabit this planet,” Davis said.
The US Failed Jordan Neely and Banko Brown Long Before They Were Murdered
As housing-insecure Black youth, Banko Brown and Jordan Neely needed care. Instead, they were policed and criminalized.
Jordan Neely’s Family Condemns Killer Daniel Penny’s Vilification of Neely
The family implores Mayor Eric Adams to give them a call rather than continuing to criticize Neely.
Jordan Neely Is Being Blamed for His Own Death Due to Sanism and Racism
Disability scholar Idil Abdillahi analyzes how Blackness and “madness” are pathologized in overlapping and violent ways.
Police Attacked Kids With Dogs, Water Cannons in Birmingham 60 Years Ago Today
Thousands of children began a 10-week-long series of protests against segregation and hundreds were arrested.
In His Own Words: Harry Belafonte on Fighting for Justice in the Age of Trump
“There’s some ass-kicking out here to be done. And we should do it,” the late Belafonte said in 2016.
Tennessee Wants to Take Land From Black Residents So a Ford Plant Can Benefit
Eminent domain has long been used by the state to take land from Black communities for less than what it's worth.
Protests Erupt After White Man Shoots Black 16-Year-Old for Ringing Doorbell
The white homeowner who shot 16-year-old Ralph Yarl was released by police 24 hours after being detained.