Civil Rights & Social Justice

In this op-ed, Lawrence Ross discusses the political imprisonment of Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier and the need to be brave enough to resist fascism.

Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier refused to accept the Republican version of freedom papers after Democratic lawmakers successfully broke quorum. 

Rep. Nicole Collier was among the state Democrats who left the state earlier this month to stall the Texas redistricting effort. 

Under the new law, Illinois law enforcement agencies must review and share an officer’s full job history, including any misconduct, when they apply for a new role.

As an Indigenous scholar who studies history, I know that countries have used starvation to conquer Indigenous peoples and acquire their land.

Some people are misguided and quick to throw shade at our Black elders while standing on the very foundations they built.

After sunset, Black people had to be out of these hostile sundown towns. It was a matter of life and death in some instances.

While unrelated to the 2023 shooting death of Leonard Cure, the charges show a pattern of aggressive behavior on the part of Buck Aldridge.

The 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act demands a sustained commitment to building and sustaining Black political power beyond the ballot box. 

Sixty years after the Voting Rights Act, the future its authors dreamed seems further away than ever. But we must keep pushing forward.

The next time you wear your denim, remember that interwoven into the fabric are stories of struggle and resistance.

NewsOne sat down with BLIS Collective co-founder Trevor Smith to discuss how his powerful action hub is advancing the fight for reparations in New York City.