Critics argue that the Civil Rights Act of 1866 prevents charitable giving based on race. This Feature defends these charitable contributions as ...

Bishop Reginald Jackson, a respected leader of the AME Church, has passed away at 71. He was a champion for social justice and empowerment.

Mass. Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, SEIU and ACLU won't ask for specific bills but will ask that three priorities be in legislation.

Rutgers President William Tate IV announced he is opening an Office of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity amid federal ...

ICE agents monitored the private medical conversations of a detained Salvadoran woman. Such incidents prompted L.A. County to ...

Three years ago, Captain Ibrahim Traoré seized power in Burkina Faso with two promises that have proved hollow: to address the country's deepening security crisis and restore civilian rule. Now he has ...

In a court filing on Tuesday, the Alberts, McCabes, and Brian Higgins claimed Read's civil case against them is a "malicious ...

Queen Mother did not have a lot of formal education and did not leave a written record of her work. In the past, many writers ...

These are encouraging indicators as transitioning to intentional partnerships, pooling funds, and looking at long-term outcomes is vital. Collectively, philanthropic efforts can ensure that issues are ...

Supporters of a new California civil rights law for public schools say it will strengthen protections for students facing ...

A group of civil rights organizations is seeking an order to prevent the closure of a Justice Department office dedicated to ...

Several civil rights groups on Tuesday sued to try and prevent the Department of Justice from closing an office dedicated to ...