Civil rights

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

Mistrial Declared in Trial of Ex-Officer Accused in Breonna Taylor Civil Rights Case, Jury Left Deadlocked

Brett Hankison had faced life in prison, but jurors could not come to an agreement on his guilt.
11/16/2023
Equal Justice Initiative, Kiss Case

Two Black Men Recount Their Childhood Trauma of Being Arrested, Jailed, and Beaten After White Girl Kissed Them on the Cheek

In one fateful moment, the lives of James Hanover Thompson and David Simpson were forever changed, destroying their childhood innocence and perpetually tying them to “The Kissing Case.”
11/09/2023