Civil rights

Michigan Local NAACP Chapter To March In Memorial Day Parade After Ban Overturned

The NAACP was excluded from the Greater Muskegon Memorial Day Parade due to a ban on political groups.
05/26/2023

Mississippi Deputies Accused Of Sexual Assault In Civil Rights Probe

The deputies allegedly attempted to assault two Black men with a sex toy during an interrogation.
05/09/2023

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

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The Breakfast Club
April 26, 2023 - Swizz Beatz

Charlamagne, DJ Envy and guest cohost Gary Owen remember the late Harry Belafonte, and Swizz Beatz sits down to discuss "Hip Hop 50: Vol. 2" and share his advice for record producers.
04/27/2023

'An Activist Who Became an Artist': Reflecting on Harry Belafonte 'In His Own Words'

The pioneering singer, actor, and activist passed away on Tuesday, April 25. He was 96.
04/25/2023

Martin Luther King Jr: 5 Virtual Events To Commemorate The 55th Anniversary of His Assassination

Critical conversations on the slain civil rights leader’s legacy are on the agenda at various celebrations of his life.
04/04/2023

Justice Department Probing Civil Rights Violations Involving Mississippi Sheriff's Deputies

Officers are accused of shoving a gun into the mouths of two Black men who were being held.
03/27/2023

Mother and Daughters Wrongly Detained in California Win Record Settlement

Alameda County offered the family $700K before a jury set the payment at $8.25 million.
03/08/2023

Op-Ed: Why ‘Bloody Sunday’ Still Lives Vividly In Our Memories So Many Years Later

What a group of young civil rights marchers encountered in March, 1965 was no isolated event, but part of a tapestry of struggle.
03/06/2023

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
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Black + Iconic: Style Gods
Black + Iconic: Style Gods

Style experts join host Billy Porter to celebrate the cultural impact of Black fashion pioneers and activists, from Dapper Dan and Beverly Johnson to Beyoncé, Rihanna and Michelle Obama.
02/18/2023