Posts Tagged ‘Civil Rights’
ABHM Book Club: We Charge Genocide
We are pleased to announce ABHM’s December Book of the Month: We Charge Genocide edited by William L. Patterson. We invite you to join us on December 19th at 1:30 p.m. for a discussion of the book at America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) or virtually via Zoom.
Read MoreThe Fight for the Black Vote Is Already Underway
Black political organizations and civil rights groups are trying to get better Black voter turnout, especially in the midterm election. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to allow the Trump administration to impose sweeping new restrictions on voting by mail, but this is not enough, and the race to bring Black voters into the midterm election is ongoing.
Read MoreA Series of Hanging Deaths Has Black Families Demanding Answers
Over the past year, at least 10 Black people have been found hanging from trees, with some deaths ruled suicides that families question.
Read MoreNext generation of civil rights advocates gather in D.C.
Over 900 high school students gathered in D.C. to prepare for the civil rights movement, empowering the next generation of civic leaders.
Read MoreCivil rights leaders announce ‘March on Washington’ to defend voting rights
The Aug. 28 march will be led by the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network and joined by Martin Luther King III and other civil rights leaders.3
Read MoreThe Lindsey Graham Remembered by Black America
Sen. Lindsey Graham has died at 71. While allies remember him as a patriot, civil rights groups point to a highly complicated record on race.
Read MoreWhat These Recent Supreme Court Rulings Could Mean for All Black Americans
From voting rights to prison sentences, recent Supreme Court decisions could reshape policy and disproportionately affect Black Americans.
Read MoreFor Black Women, the Oscars Are About More Than Best Picture
The contrast between “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” shows how Hollywood narratives shape policy, power, and whose lives are valued.
Read MoreCancer Hits Black Women Harder. For One Scientist, It’s Personal
Resilience is not protection. If we truly honor civil rights history, we must invest in the systems that safeguard Black youth wellbeing today.
Read MoreHonoring Black History Means Protecting Black Futures
Resilience is not protection. If we truly honor civil rights history, we must invest in the systems that safeguard Black youth wellbeing today.
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