Activism

Pioneering Black feminist Dorothy Pitman Hughes dies at 84

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NC Supreme Court won’t hear case of Rev. Barber’s conviction

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West Orange High School

New Jersey high school students plan protest over banning of durags 

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Congresswoman Cori Bush says she’s ‘absolutely not’ giving up her activism

U.S. Congresswoman Cori Bush on Tuesday convened a gathering of 10 mostly Black journalists in her office in the Cannon […]
/ February 10, 2022

For World Trade Center cook, surviving 9/11 led to activism

Twenty years after 9/11, Sekou Siby still feels the pangs of survivor’s guilt. It sent the immigrant from Ivory Coast on a path he never saw.
/ September 12, 2021
HBCUs increase in applicants

HBCUs reach near-record enrollment numbers

Historically Black Colleges and Universities are beginning to see a surge in interest, more applications and higher enrollment.
/ August 23, 2021

Naomi Osaka named 2021 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year

Naomi Osaka, the 23-year-old four-time Grand Slam champion, was given a Sportswoman of the Year award for her political activism.
/ May 9, 2021
Samaria Rice, mother of Tamir Rice; and activist Tamika D. Mallory

Samaria Rice on Tamika Mallory dispute: ‘I didn’t have to call you out your name’

As a guest on “The Clay Cane Show” Samaria Rice further explained recent comments made toward public figures in social justice movements
/ March 18, 2021

Reacting to criticism, LeBron James says he’ll ‘never shut up’ about social issues

After a Lakers victory Friday, LeBron James said his platform is too powerful to stick to sports, vowing to “never shut up” about injustice.
/ February 27, 2021

Oakland, Calif. mural honors women of the Black Panther Party

Homeowner Jilchristina Vest wanted to bring a bit of joy to her community and for her little corner of West Oakland.
/ February 14, 2021