Why They Kneel: Injustice and Inequality in the Land of the Steelers and Buccaneers
To examine the injustice and inequality that prompted some NFL players to protest during the national anthem, each…
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South Carolina Refuses to Evacuate Prisons in Hurricane Florence's Path
Hurricane Florence has preemptively been called “the storm of a lifetime” for the Carolina coast, and officials have…
Domestic Violence Survivor Wins Settlement Against City That Evicted Her for Calling 911
Did you know that there are towns in this country that penalize people—even victims of crimes—if they call 911 too many…
California Abolished Cash Bail But Created a New System of Inequality
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Tuesday that will make his state the first in the nation to abolish cash…
Do Police Shield White Nationalists While Targeting Counter-Protesters?
When the Patriot Prayer group and the Proud Boys—two groups identified by the Southern Poverty Law Center as hate…
Florida High School Student Denied Lunch Because She Was 15 Cents Short
Florida continues to secure its ranking as the worst after a high school student was denied school lunch because she…
'Stand Your Ground' Is for White People: Markeis McGlockton’s Lawyer Says the Statute May Be Legal But It’s Not Moral
Like most of us, Michael McGlockton became familiar with Florida’s “stand your ground” law in 2012 when 17-year-old…
How Memphis Police Created an Undercover Operation to Spy on Black Lives Matter Activists
A federal judge has ruled that the Memphis Police Department’s 2-year undercover operation violated a 1978 agreement…
Protest Is Not Supposed to Make You Feel Comfortable
Over the weekend, activists allied with Black Lives Matter Sacramento showed up at a wedding event for Officer Terrence…
Statue of Liberty Protester Expertly Shades Melania Trump With Statement Dress
On Independence day, Therese Patricia Okoumou scaled the feet of the iconic statue at Liberty Island to call attention…
Woman Shot and Killed Abusive Husband In Driveway, Now Faces Murder Charges Even Though Alabama is a 'Stand Your Ground' State
We all know who “stand your ground” laws protect, so perhaps it is not surprising that a 38-year-old black Selma, Ala.,…
The Public Health Crisis Hitting New York City's Most Vulnerable Black and Brown Children
Earlier this month, New York City finally admitted that more children than were initially listed had been exposed to…
Florida Man Who Accused Home Depot of Firing Him Because of Upcoming Surgery Speaks Out
Roy Hall loved Home Depot. He was employed at the home improvement retail company for about five years and thought…
NYC Releases Thousands of Documents on the Central Park 5 Case, Prosecutor In Case Says the Five Weren't 'Deserving' of Settlement
On Thursday night New York City released several thousand documents, recordings and other materials detailing the…
Is This a Youth Diversion Program or School-to-Prison Pipeline Feeder System?
Prior to a few years ago, I had never heard of a preschool student being suspended from school. The idea made no sense…
‘I Believe If My Daughter Was a White Girl, They Would Have Taken All My Leads Seriously’: Mother of Missing 16-Year-Old
A 16-year-old Wisconsin girl who was missing for over a month has finally been tracked down.
Woman Arrested on 4th of July After Climbing the Base of the Statue of Liberty in Protest of Migrant Family Separations
A protester was arrested on the 4th of July following a standoff with police after she scaled up the base of the Statue…
Watch: 1st Trailer for Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story Released
Paramount just dropped the first trailer for Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story, the six-part documentary centered…
Tessa Thompson Loves Janelle Monáe, Came Out as Bisexual in Latest Interview
Tessa Thompson’s sexual identity is no longer a secret.
3 Black Trans Women Fatally Shot in Florida; Work of a Serial Killer Feared: Report
Three transgender women have been killed in Jacksonville, Fla., since the beginning of the year, and local activists…
