Civil Rights & Social Justice
Black America faces worsening economic and political prospects, but supporting Black businesses can build community wealth.
Sybil Wilkes covers federal investigations, a civil rights tribute, and more impactful stories shaping our world.
The nation's first Black sorority made a splash at its 72nd Boule by inducting six luminaries in immunology, theatre, film, technology, and business.
Sybil Wilkes' daily roundup covers rising tensions, voting rights, food safety, and honoring civil rights legend Rachel Robinson.
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.
A mother fights for justice, the Justice Department faces scrutiny, and a baseball star aims to inspire Black youth.
The shooting in a Florida Walmart parking lot illustrates how the right to bear arms truly doesn’t apply to Black people.
As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th year, the expected patriotism of a sanitized history exposes the deep chasm Black Americans must navigate every Fourth of July.
Douglass' iconic 1852 speech on July 4th remains a powerful lens on America's unfinished promise of freedom and equality for Black Americans.
Former University of Tennessee professor Tamar Shirinian is one of several people who have been fired over social media posts critical of Charlie Kirk.
BLD PWR’s Juneteenth Weekend was so much more than a simple celebration. It was a testament to what can happen when you choose community over status.
From Reconstruction to affirmative action, gains for Black Americans have a history of triggering efforts to repeal them.
