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Free Speech: When Civil Rights Demonstrators Created Their Most Effective Tool Of Resistance

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Let Your Voice Be Heard: 8 Black Leaders Who Refuse To Be Silenced

In the spirit of Rev. Al Sharpton's new documentary 'Loudmouth' here are several Black activists who won't keep quiet in the name of justice.
02/24/2023

George Floyd Protesters Injured By Minneapolis Police Reach $600,000 Settlement

The dozen victims of excessive force suffered lasting physical and psychological effects from the police efforts to put down the peaceful protests.
12/02/2022

One Person Fatally Shot During Portland Protest Of Amir Locke’s Death

An investigation is underway in what the police said started as a confrontation between a homeowner and protesters.
02/21/2022

Thousands Protest Amir Locke Fatal Shooting In Botched Police ‘No-Knock’ Warrant Raid

Authorities are pressured to rethink how they use surprise police raids in a city still reeling from the murder of George Floyd.
02/07/2022

Black Lives Matter Activists Sue The City Of Los Angeles

The legal filing accuses the LAPD of assault and battery of peaceful demonstrators.
01/14/2022

White NYC Woman Who Struck BLM Protesters With Her Car Declines Plea Deal

Nine people were injured from what she claims was self-defense after demonstrators attacked her car.
12/03/2021

Demonstrators Clash Outside Courthouse Where Jury Deliberates In Kenosha Shooter Kyle Rittenhouse Case

National Guard troops are on standby.
11/18/2021

OPINION: Why I Believe The Student Demands At Howard University Are Not Only Reasonable But Necessary

After nearly a month of protests and camping out in front of the Blackburn Center, one student expresses her deep frustrations with not being seen or heard by school administrators.
11/05/2021

Howard University President Says Occupation Protest At Student Center ‘Must End’

Dozens of students are camped outside the Blackburn University Center to protest unsanitary housing conditions and other issues.
10/28/2021

Anti-Vaccine Mandate Protesters Storm Brooklyn Nets Home Opener In Support Of Kyrie Irving

Officials at the Barclays Center in Downtown Brooklyn were forced to temporarily close its front doors.
10/25/2021