Racism
Why Immigration Status Has a Bigger Impact on Reproductive Rights Than You Think
On the 45th anniversary of the passage of Roe v. Wade, non-citizen immigrant women find themselves facing increasingly difficult options.
Minnesota Changes Lake Calhoun to Original Dakota Name, Bde Maka Ska
The largest lake in Minneapolis was named for John Calhoun, an early U.S. politician and supporter of slavery.
Ava DuVernay, Oprah Winfrey and Storm Reid Rule New Essence Magazine Cover
“A Wrinkle in Time” director DuVernay: “This is me trying to make us in a way we haven’t been rendered in film before…”
Federal Government Hurtles Toward Shutdown as Lawmakers Refuse to Budge on Immigration
Democrats appear determined to block a spending measure that would keep the federal government running unless it contains protections for young immigrants enrolled in DACA
3 Must-Read Takes on Aziz Ansari and Sexual Violence
Allegations against the “Master of None” auteur launched heated public conversations about where “Grace’s” experience fits within the #MeToo movement.
Lupita Nyong'o to Tackle Colorism in Upcoming Children's Book, 'Sulwe'
The picture book will follow a five-year-old Kenyan girl who takes a fantastical voyage to understand the full depth of her beauty.
WATCH: Congressional Black Caucus Censures President Trump for 'Sh*thole' Comments
ACLU to Premiere Animated Shorts on Criminal Justice at Sundance Film Festival
The three short films will examine mass incarceration and cash bail through the eyes of the formerly incarcerated.
Issa Rae's Color Creative, Reza Aslan's BoomGen Studios Receive Pop Culture Collaborative Grants
The grants support organizations, artists and activists advancing multi-dimensional narratives about people of color in entertainment.
Prince to 'Perform' at Minneapolis Concert in April
A digitized version of late musician will appear with a live band at “Prince: Live on the Big Screen.”
Forum Explores Widespread Discrimination Experienced by People of Color
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation forum focused on community-driven solutions to discrimination in health, housing and policing.
106 Members of Congress Urge Trump to Call Climate Change A National Security Risk
22 Attorneys General Sue FCC For 'Arbitrary' and 'Capricious' #NetNeutrality Rollback
New Mexico attorney general Hector Balderas: “The FCC’s blatant, un-American attack on a free and open internet will only further harm vulnerable consumers, families and businesses.”
Senators Confront DHS Secretary About Trump's 'Racially Motivated' Immigration Policy
Cory Booker and Diane Feinstein questioned the decision to terminate deportation relief for some 250,000 immigrants and DHS chief Kirstjen Nielsen’s “amnesia” regarding the president’s “shithole” comments.
Dr. Yaba Blay Brings 'Professional Black Girl' Back for Second NOLA-Focused Season
The scholar and writer launched a Kickstarter campaign to support the production of new episodes of her web series.
Ava DuVernay Tells Black Creators That 'This Is Our Time' at NAACP Image Awards
Standout moments from the 49th annual awards ceremony include DuVernay’s Entertainer of the Year award acceptance speech and a group of celebs celebrating Black women’s activism.
Michigan Man, Too Old to Benefit From DACA, Deported to Mexico After Three Decades in the U.S.
Jorge García leaves behind a U.S. citizen wife and two teenage children, in a case that immigration advocates say highlights the cruelty of President Donald Trump’s immigration policy.
LIVESTREAM: Lupita Nyong'o, Black Thought and More Pay Tribute to Dr. King at 'MLK Now 2018'
Organized by Blackout for Human Rights, the artistic celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy returns to the Riverside Chuch in Harlem for a third year.