Civil Rights & Social Justice
Shocking allegations emerged from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey Sunday night. The Duchess of Sussex accused the palace of flagrant racism, while Harry painted a bleak picture of royal life. TODAY senior international correspondent Keir Simmons reports from Buckingham Palace. Sunday night was the explosive two hour interview with Oprah […]
Civil rights leader and close advisor to former President Bill Clinton, Vernon Jordan has died at the age of 85. He was a Washington insider and corporate influencer who worked with presidents from Lyndon Johnson to Barack Obama. He worked with both Republican and Democrat Presidents. He was the former president of the National Urban League. Studied law […]
In a 224-206 vote on Thursday, the House agreed to expand civil rights protections to include sexual orientation, gender identity and pregnancy, a move that would grant those groups “the full equality under the law they deserve.” While those of the community are happy, critics of the Equality Act blasted it as a measure that […]
A grand jury has declined to press charges against the police officers involved in last year’s death of Daniel Prude. Making the announcement late Tuesday afternoon, New York Attorney General Letitia James said her officer presented “the strongest case possible” to the grand jury, which nonetheless opted against charging any of the officers involved in Prude’s […]
Politician Stacey Abrams has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. Lars Halbrekken, a member of Norway’s parliament, stated, “Abrams’ work follows in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s footsteps in the fight for equality before the law and for civil rights. Abrams’ efforts to complete King’s work are crucial if the United States of America shall […]
A former Columbus police officer has been indicted in the December death of Andre Hill, an unarmed Black man. In an indictment handed down Wednesday, ex-Officer Adam Coy was charged with murder, felonious assault and two counts of dereliction for failing to turn on his body camera during the incident, according to Ohio Attorney General Dave […]
In their continuing efforts to clamp down on inappropriate police behavior, Minneapolis city officials on Tuesday announced a new mandate that requires officers to keep their body cams turned on at all times — even when they’re just having conversations with other officers. The policy, revealed by Mayor Jacob Frey, comes nearly nine months after […]
The city of Rochester, N.Y., has suspended the three police officers involved in handcuffing and pepper spraying a 9 year-old black girl last week. The suspensions came one day after the body-cam footage was released to the public. Mayor Lovely Warren stated: “What happened Friday was simply horrible, and has rightly outraged all of our […]
North Carolina won’t issue or renew license plates that feature the Confederate flag anymore. State officials said in a statement, “The Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has determined that license plates bearing the Confederate battle flag have the potential to offend those who view them.” The move comes after the agency said it had been receiving […]
Mary J. Blige and Alicia Keys were among the many entertainers who came together for a powerful PSA about police brutality. The three-minute video was posted on social media by “NowThisNews” and was titled, “17 Ways Black People Are Killed in America” spotlighting Breonna Taylor, Elijah McClain, Botham Jean among others who have died at the […]
Looking back at Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech, the words still ring true in today’s world. Reflecting on the words from King’s historic speech and the title of his last book, “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?” College professors, reverends, and filmmakers look at King’s words and find the […]
Many celebrities spoke out after seeing rioters storm the White House on Wednesday (January 6th). Cardi B: “The irony is pretty funny, weren’t people just wild animals in the summer for demanding justice and now?…… Let me just watch.” She later asked that her followers stay inside and stay safe. “This desperate ‘man’ and his silly sheep,” […]
