Congressional Black Caucus Hold Press Conference Following Senate Confirmation Vote on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

Congressional Black Caucus Hold Press Conference Following Senate Confirmation Vote on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

Photo by Wikicago “I had the pleasure of speaking with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson earlier this month and it became immediately clear why President Biden chose her. Her words, actions, and readiness clearly demonstrate that she has been preparing for this moment her entire life. From her work on the United States Court of Appeals for […]

Immigration Justice is Black Justice

Immigration Justice is Black Justice

WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 1, 2021: Marchers demanding the Biden administration make progress on immigration reform, including TPS head to a rally near the Capitol. March began at Black Lives Matter Plaza. (Shutterstock) By Civil Rights Last month, a crowd rallied outside the White House. Their chants and signs directed a powerful message toward the […]

Maya Wiley to Head The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, The Leadership Conference Education Fund

Maya Wiley to Head The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, The Leadership Conference Education Fund

New York, NY – June 10, 2021: Former Mayoral candidate Maya Wiley arrives for debate at CBS Broadcast Center. She greets supporters gathering outside to appreciate their support. (Shutterstock) By Civil Rights WASHINGTON – The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights announced today that it and its sister organization, The Leadership Conference Education Fund, […]

The Fight Against Racism Unites Minorities

The Fight Against Racism Unites Minorities

By America’s Voice As we commemorate Black History Month and recognize the achievements, contributions, and challenges this community faces—the community that faithfully lead the struggle for civil rights in this nation—we inevitably reflect upon what we, as other minority groups, have in common at a time when non-Anglo Saxon sectors of society are in a […]

With NYPD Stop and Frisk Case at Crossroads, Civil Rights Groups Demand Monitoring Reforms

As a new monitor steps in, the judge who issued the landmark 2013 ruling says she’s surprised the saga is still dragging on, with some reforms still unrealized.

With NYPD Stop and Frisk Case at Crossroads, Civil Rights Groups Demand Monitoring Reforms

Thousands of demonstrators march down Fifth Avenue in New York protesting the NYPD policy of stop and frisk. – New York NY/USA-June 17, 2012 (Shutterstock) By Greg B. Smith, THE CITY More than eight years ago, then-Manhattan U.S. District Court Judge Shira Scheindlin issued a landmark order ruling that the NYPD was routinely violating the […]

MLK’s Vision of Love as a Moral Imperative Still Matters

Martin Luther King, JR. Memorial. Editorial use only. – Washington DC – January 11, 2015 (Shutterstock) By Joshua F.J. Inwood, The Conversation More than 50 years after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., the United States remains divided by issues of race and racism, economic inequality as well as unequal access to justice. These […]

Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.: 5 Things I’ve Learned Curating the MLK Collection at Morehouse College

Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.: 5 Things I’ve Learned Curating the MLK Collection at Morehouse College

The statue memorial for Martin Luther King Jr. in West Potomac Park, Washington D.C. – Washington D.C., USA – Sep 24, 2011 (Shutterstock) By Vicki Crawford, The Conversation An avid reader King read voraciously across a wide range of topics, everything from the “The Diary of Anne Frank” to “Candide.” Of course, he also read […]