Civil Rights

Meet Howard Law School Grad L. Chris Stewart Esq., Attorney Representing Family Of Ahmaud...

Justice will be served for the family of Ahmaud Arbery, who was tragically murdered in a hate crime earlier this year. Why? Because one...

‘Say Their Names’ Cemetery Memorializes Black People Killed By Police

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As the world unites to revolt against Black injustices, another heartfelt memorial arises —a “Say Their Names” cemetery. On 37th Street in south Minneapolis,...

Joyce Beatty Speaks On “Disparities of Treatment” After Recent Arrest

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On Thursday Central State University alumna Joyce Beatty was arrested while fighting for voting rights, and now she's sounding off about her experience. Learn...

Firm That Represented HBCUs In 15-Year Lawsuit Donates Fees Worth $12.5M To HBCUs, Nonprofits

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After a grueling lawsuit on behalf of Maryland HBCUs that lasted over a decade, HBCUs and nonprofits all over the country will receive funds...

Alabama State University Renames Building For Civil Rights Icon

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Alabama State University is honoring the right side of history, renaming a building after a civil rights icon after it was stripped of the...

SC State, Claflin Alumna Recognized For Helping Integrate Colleges

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Teachers change the world, and a double HBCU graduate of both South Carolina State University and Claflin University has dedicated her life to proof...

George Floyd: “Please, I Can’t Breathe… Everything Hurts”

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"Please I can’t breathe" yells George Floyd. These are the last words of an African American man who died, handcuffed, as a white Minneapolis...

Lebron James Rallies For Na’kia Crawford’s Justice, Central State University Mourns Murdered Incoming Freshman

Central State University in Wilberforce is deeply saddened by the murder of Na'kia Crawford, who recently graduated from North High School in Akron and...

Excess $10K Raised For Ida B. Wells Statue To Become Rust College Scholarships

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Amid plans for her to be honored on Beale Street in Memphis, the legacy of writer and icon Ida B. Wells is extending into...

17 Family Members of Ahmaud Arbery’s Family Visit Alabama State University

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The life of Ahmaud Arbery and all he stands for came to life when his family came in full force to the campus of...

International Law Firm Dedicates Fellowship, Library At Howard In Honor Of Alumnus Vernon Jordan

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In honor of powerhouse lawyer and Howard University alumnus Vernon E. Jordan Jr., a well-known law firm will not only be renaming a library...

Celebrities, Activists In The HBCU Community Sound Off About Derek Chauvin Sentencing

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Since that fateful day on May 25, 2020, world has been fighting for justice in the name of George Floyd. His callous murder sparked...

Dr. Karida Brown Named Director Of Fisk’s John Lewis Center For Social Justice

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Fisk University's John Lewis Center For Social Justice has a new leader, and she's a powerhouse! The hiring of Dr. Karida Brown as the...

Two With Civil Rights Veterans With HBCU Connections Honored With Medals of Freedom

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A former Fisk University student and a close liaison to John Lewis are among several leaders recently honored with Presidential Medals of Freedom. Learn...

Morehouse College Grad Shaun King Says ‘White Jesus’ Statues Should Come Down

Morehouse College graduate Shaun King isn't playing when he said on Monday that it's time for anything resembling “white Jesus” to be expunged from...

Beyonce Seeks Justice for George Floyd; Sign Petition

Multi-talented megastar Beyonce Giselle Knowles-Carter is using her platform to aid in the demand of justice for George Floyd. In her latest Instagram post,...

99 Years Later: Black Wall Street And Why It Matters

Racial prejudice, lynchings and unsubstantiated murders were still the reality of Black men, women and children in the early 1900s, before then, and since...

Meet Morehouse College Alumnus S. Lee Merritt Esq., Attorney Seeking Justice For Ahmaud Arbery

Are you surprised? S. Lee Merritt Esq. graduated cum laude from Morehouse College and if there is anyone who can secure justice for the...