Shareeduh McGee is trying to make sure her cousin's murder continues to bring about positive change in the world, even as ...

On May 25, 2020, a white Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd, who was Black, by kneeling on his neck for nine minutes during an arrest. The officer, Derek Chauvin, was convicted on murder ...

Many rallied for social justice after Floyd's death, but now, with a broad retreat from diversity, equity and inclusion, many in the movement say 2025 doesn’t seem much better.

Adolphus Hailstork's 2022 requiem cantata "A Knee on the Neck" pays tribute to George Floyd. NPR speaks with librettist Herbert Martin, who initiated the work, five years after police killed Floyd in ...

Approaching Malcolm X’s 100th birthday on May 19, 2025, is historically significant as many rediscover his legacy. Younger Black Americans learn about Malcolm X’s legacy through annual community-based ...

This Village Voice review of the Jack Whitten survey at the Museum of Modern Art covers the artist's formal dynamism and evocative subjects.

Before the April 28 fire at the Downtown church, there were fires at the Memphis home of the nonprofit’s leader and another ...

The Southern Poverty Law Center’s Civil Rights Memorial Center (CRMC) will partner with 21 Dreams Arts & Culture to showcase ...

Birmingham’s buzzing with delicious new arrivals this month, and we’re here for it. Whether you’re chasing the perfect sushi, on the hunt for your next favorite breakfast platter, or just scouting out ...

Orange High School teacher LeShun “Ship” Collins says his eyes filled with tears when he learned that he had been selected to ...

Word In Black “Malcolm X at 100” is Word In Black’s series honoring the life, ideas, and legacy of El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz on ...

Kennell Staten saw Walker Courts as his best path out of homelessness, he said. The complex had some of the only subsidized ...