Civil Rights & Social Justice
“When in doubt, blame Black folks” has seemingly replaced the business mantra, “The customer is always right” in Old Dominion. According to People, nine Black friends were told they had to leave a Chesapeake, Va., restaurant called Cork & Bull for what they allege was racial discrimination. Shakoya Somerville-Holt and eight other sistas were gathered for a Friendsgiving dinner when […]
Wanda Cooper-Jones fights for change after son Ahmaud's murder, creating a foundation to support young Black men's wellness & community.
The Mississippi Delta barn where Emmett Till was tortured and killed in 1955 is now set to be preserved and rebuilt as a “sacred” site dedicated to honoring the 14-year-old’s life and the tragedy that reshaped the civil rights movement. On Nov. 24 — the day after the birthday of Mamie Till, Emmett’s mother — […]
On Oct. 24, Houston activist Dr. Candice Matthews condemned a white man on social media for spitting on and punching her Black female client after an alleged car crash.
Judge Yodit Tewolde is one of three judges who serve on CBS Media Ventures’ Emmy-nominated syndicated court program, 'Hot Bench.' 'MadameNoire' caught up with the stylish lawyer turned judge for insight on what to do if you happen to be facing legal issues.
Talia C. Teneyuque of Saginaw, Michigan, has been accused of misusing funds from her EBT account to buy ingredients for food she sold online.
Explore some of Assata Shakur’s most beloved quotes, as the revolutionary, activist, and legendary Black woman's legacy endures forever.
Assata Shakur liberated herself from prison three months after the first commemoration of Black August in 1979
Assata Shakur, the revolutionary whose name has become a rallying cry for freedom fighters across generations, has passed away at 78.
Columnist Karen Attiah says she was fired from her job at the Washington Post because of posts she made quoting Charlie Kirk.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated former Texas Tech student Camryn Booker getting both expelled and arrested in an X post on Monday.
On the anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, Sarah Collins-Rudolph’s courage as the sole survivor inspires, symbolizing the ongoing fight for justice and healing from this tragic chapter.