Linda Brown, Center Of Brown v. Board Of Education, Dies At 76
Linda Brown, the young girl at the center of the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case, died on Monday at the age of 76. Brown’s sister, Cheryl…
Wrongfully Convicted Man Is Rehired By The White Sox After 23 Years In Prison
A Chicago man who was convicted of a crime he didn’t commit resumed his former job with the Chicago White Sox on Monday after spending 23 years behind bars. Nevest…
Trump Administration Decides To Add A Question About Citizenship To 2020 Census
The Commerce Department announced late Monday that the 2020 census would ask people whether they were U.S. citizens, a controversial decision that civil rights groups say is unnecessary and could…
Stephon Clark’s Grandmother Speaks Out About His Death In Tearful Address
As national attention around the death of Stephon Clark grows, his family is demanding to know why Sacramento police shot and killed the young unarmed black man. “They didn’t have…
Civil Rights Icon Linda Brown Remembered On Twitter: ‘Rest In Power’
Linda Brown, lead plaintiff in our landmark Brown v. Board of Education case, has died. As a young girl, her courage in the face of one of the darkest forces…
Black Teens Affected By Gun Violence Speak Out Ahead Of March For Our Lives
At a Thursday event on gun violence in Atlanta, young students of color spoke out about how often the issue affects their communities ― and how little the country pays…
Protests Shut Down Sacramento Kings Game, Freeways Over Stephon Clark’s Death
Outraged over the latest police shooting of an unarmed black man, hundreds of protesters flooded the streets of Sacramento, California, on Thursday, even forcing an events center into lockdown minutes…
Serena Williams Posts Inspiring Message After Defeat At Miami Open
Serena Williams was defeated in the first round of the Miami Open on Wednesday, but the tennis superstar is still proud of how far she’s come. The 36-year-old, who recently…
Yvonne Orji On Her Faith, Hustle And ‘Insecure’ Season 3
Yvonne Orji knows what she wants and knows how to get it. The 34-year-old known for her role as Molly on Issa Rae’s “Insecure” has been putting in work for…
Celebrities Take To The Streets, Social Media For March For Our Lives
Stars like Kim Kardashian, Miley Cyrus, Lin-Manuel Miranda and many more are showing their support for the March For Our Lives. Thousands of students, teachers and activists hit the pavement…