Civil Rights & Social Justice

NewsOne honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on what would have been the civil rights icon's 96th birthday this year.

Memphis authorities issued an arrest warrant for Derrick McDonald, who exposed the conditions of the 201 Poplar jail with his cellphone.

Joude Ellis of Dream Defenders provides us with an everyday guide to freedom-fighting for Black communities.

Montgomery Bus Boycott: Pivotal civil rights protest, 13-month struggle, nonviolent action transformed America.

Viola Fletcher fought for justice for the Tulsa Race Massacre up until her death on Nov. 24. Here's why she is an icon.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, minister, civil rights leader, and two-time presidential candidate, profoundly shaped America’s dialogue on race, poverty, and equality.

Dream Defenders’ upcoming Class Ruins Everything Around Me campaign is naming names and building the power to radically create a more just and equitable world.

This year’s Juneteenth celebrations take place against the backdrop of a federal government covered in fascism and hostile toward these core tenets of a free society. 

Here are five lessons in resistance and resilience from Malcolm X’s teachings to consider as we celebrate his 100th birthday.

Adriana Smith has been declared brain-dead for over 90 days, but the law requires her to be kept alive until her baby is delivered.

This isn't just about World Pride. It’s about what World Pride represents. Pride began as resistance, not rainbow capitalism or corporate floats, but rebellion. 

Devin Springer’s recent detention by U.S. Border agents reveals a method used to repress dissent and punish outspoken Black leaders.