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Civil Rights & Social Justice

Black August is an annual recognition of Black freedom fighters, political prisoners and key figures who rallied against injustice.

Karen Attiah, a longtime columnist at The Washington Post after penning a column in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death.

This Black August, we take a look at the Black women political prisoners whose sacrifices the movement often leaves out. 

Trooper punched 18-year-old during traffic stop, leading to civil rights lawsuit over excessive force

Black America faces worsening economic and political prospects, but supporting Black businesses can build community wealth.

Grieving mother seeks digital clues to uncover truth in son's suspicious death, faces backlash from insensitive strangers

Sybil Wilkes covers federal investigations, a civil rights tribute, and more impactful stories shaping our world.

Sybil Wilkes' daily roundup covers rising tensions, voting rights, food safety, and honoring civil rights legend Rachel Robinson.

A mother fights for justice, the Justice Department faces scrutiny, and a baseball star aims to inspire Black youth.

On what would have been Assata Shakur’s 79th birthday, the Assata Shakur Memorial Committee launches a new digital archive to honor the legendary freedom fighter.

The federal government is now facing a federal lawsuit filed by upstate New York resident David Streever, who claims ICE agents were sent to his house with a warning over an email he sent.

The shooting in a Florida Walmart parking lot illustrates how the right to bear arms truly doesn’t apply to Black people.