Deavers called the violence against Indigenous women an “ongoing form of genocide, a genocide that has never ended.” American Indians and Alaska Natives are 2.5 times more likely to experience…
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Some shared agonizing stories of frustration and loss. Others prayed and performed ceremonies. All called for action. Across the U.S. on Wednesday, family members, advocates and…
ANN ARBOR, MI — Mayor Christopher Taylor announced plans this week to make Juneteenth, a day celebrating Black freedom from slavery in the United States, an official city holiday. With…
The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution bans slavery and involuntary servitude except as a punishment for a crime. Texas lawmakers are proposing an amendment to the state constitution that would ban…
There’s a reason why so many activists have insisted that the Derek Chauvin verdict — though it offers a measure of solace for George Floyd’s family — isn’t justice. Our…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Following the discovery of the university namesake’s history of slave ownership, Wingate University is meeting with the community to determine next steps. The discovery comes after…
TOWSON, Md. — Maryland's governor on Saturday posthumously pardoned 34 victims of racial lynching in the state dating between 1854 and 1933, saying they were denied legal due process against…
The administration appears committed to tribal sovereignty and empowering Indian Country to help build a sustainable future. Last week, on 60 Minutes+, journalist Wesley Lowery visited Manhattan Beach, California, to cover a century-old story…
Next step is to make actionable recommendations toward reparations Binghamton University’s Harriet Tubman Center for the Study of Freedom and Equity is gearing up to make actionable recommendations toward reparations…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee House has passed a resolution to remove a section of the state constitution that permits slavery when used as a form of criminal punishment for inmates. The resolution would remove all forms…