Since the murder of George Floyd in 2020, some white people have been wondering how they can work with Black…
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What James Earl Jones can teach us about the activism of art in times of crisis
By Dominic Taylor, University of California, Los Angeles The death of James Earl Jones has forced me to consider the…
More than a year after the death of an environmental activist, questions remain on the dangerousness of the Stop Cop City movement near Atlanta
By Michael K. Logan, Kennesaw State University and Jennifer Carson, University of Central Missouri Manuel Terán was one of a…
Christine King Farris, last surviving sibling of Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 95
Christine King Farris, the last surviving sibling of civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., has died at the…
NFL legend and civil rights advocate Jim Brown dies at 87
Known around the world as one of the all-time greats in football history, NFL Hall of Famer and civil rights…
Black students in Washington state played key role in the Civil Rights Movement, new book states
By Marc Arsell Robinson, California State University, San Bernardino When it comes to civil rights history, the focus is often…
As digital activists, teens of color turn to social media to fight for a more just world
By Dominique Skye McDaniel, Kennesaw State University When it comes to social media use among young people, very often the…
Lorraine Hansberry’s family says Chicago’s racist policies seized their land. Now they’re seeking reparations.
This story was originally published by The 19th Nearly 65 years after the Broadway playwright’s property lawsuit against the city,…
Long burdened by environmental racism, activists in Memphis are turning the tide
Black women, particularly mothers, are leading efforts to treat people currently harmed by toxic neighborhoods and prevent future damage. This…
Mothers of the movement: Black environmental justice activists reflect on the women who have paved the way
Originally published by The 19th Described as “the backbone of the environmental justice movement,” these women pioneered the work to…
