Civil rights

Tommy Lee Walker Exonerated Nearly 70 Years After Wrongful Execution

A decades-long fight ends as officials recognize that a black teen was innocent of the 1953 murder.
01/23/2026

Civil Rights Pioneer Claudette Colvin Dies at 86

Before Rosa Parks and before the boycott, a 15-year-old Claudette Colvin took a stand on a Montgomery bus and helped change American history.
01/13/2026

Can Prison Officials Be Sued for Cutting Dreadlocks?

The Supreme Court weighs whether Damon Landor can get money damages after guards shaved his hair against his religious beliefs, sparking a key fight over inmates’ rights.
11/11/2025
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Rev. Jesse L. Douglas Sr., Trusted Figure to Dr. King, Dead at 90 Years Old

News of his passing is only being made public now.
10/14/2025

Social Media Mourns Assata Shakur’s Passing

News of Assata Shakur’s death has sparked a wave of emotion across social media, with many honoring the revolutionary’s life and impact.
09/26/2025

28 Days of Black History: Beyond Rosa Parks: 7 Lesser-Known Women of the Civil Rights Movement

These dynamic women changed civil rights history with their impactful yet little-known roles in the movement.
02/05/2025

Black + Iconic: Bayard Rustin

Morgan State University junior Dave, reflects on the significance of having an LGBTQ leader in the Civil Rights movement fighting for freedom.
02/07/2024

Joe Madison, Legendary Radio Host and Civil Rights Champion, Dies at 74

Known as the “Black Eagle,” Madison built a decades-long career in media and grassroots advocacy.
02/02/2024
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Black + Iconic with Bayard Rustin: HBCU Students Celebrate the Best of Black History

A Morgan State University junior celebrates the Civil Rights icon and pioneer for LGBTQ representation.
01/26/2024

Atty. Ben Crump Demands Investigation Into the Discovery of 215 bodies Buried in a Pauper's Grave Behind Mississippi jail

Many of the families of the deceased never knew they were buried because they were never contacted by authorities.
01/08/2024

Third Man In Mississippi Buried In Pauper's Grave Without Family Knowledge

Jonathan David Hankins died in May but his family didn’t find out he was buried in December.
12/12/2023