Memorials
Chicago breaks ground on police torture memorial – Axios
Axios
After years seeking recognition, survivors say the memorial will preserve their stories for generations.
M.V. Diversity Coalition honors legacy of Richie Smith – The Martha’s Vineyard Times
The Martha’s Vineyard Times
The MVDC also premiered “Martha’s Vineyard Living Legends: The Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Elders Oral History Project,” an ongoing
Tamir Rice Memorial gets historic landmark designation – Spectrum News
Spectrum News
CLEVELAND — Tamir Rice’s memorial has been honored with a historic landmark ceremony nearly 12 years after he was killed by Cleveland Police.
Reconciliation
California returns stretch of coast to Indigenous tribes. ‘This is beyond huge’ – LA Times
LA Times
Blues Beach near Westport in Mendocino County and surrounding bluffs have been transferred to Indigenous tribes, who consider the entire parcel sacred …
California Indigenous communities reclaim languages — and connections to their past
Local News Matters
Breath of Life, the language reclamation workshop organized by the Advocates for Indigenous California Language Survival, brings California tribal …
Oregon Indigenous community, Lutherans celebrate return of Portland church land –
OPB
The site of Bethany Lutheran Church will be converted into affordable housing for Indigenous elders. NAYA Board …
Transitional Justice Initiatives
New Mexico Must Keep Its Promise on Civil Rights
ACLU of New Mexico
… Racial Justice Reproductive Freedom Voter’s Rights Religious Refusals View All Issues. Stay Informed. Sign up to be the first to hear about how to …
13 students earn scholarships through local Juneteenth Foundation
Charles County Public Schools
… African American heritage of Charles County, provide scholarship opportunities and support Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) businesses.
Reparations
Evanston’s Race Reparations in the Dock – WSJ
WSJ
… reparations fund during a City Council meeting in Evanston, lll. in 2019 Genevieve Bookwalter/Chicago Tribune/Associated Press. The Supreme Court …
Philanthropy’s Role in Reparations and Building a Culture of Racial Repair
Nonprofit Quarterly
For funders who believe in racial equity and aspire to a thriving multiracial democracy, we invite you to see reparations for Black people and …
Reparations Efforts “Sweeping the Country” Despite DOJ Attack on Evanston, IL …
Democracy Now!
And ahead of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, racial justice advocates are looking at Evanston as an opportunity to redress
New Mexico governor demands federal reparations after accusing DEA of fueling state’s …
New York Post
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is demanding the federal government pay reparations after accusing the Drug Enforcement Administration …
From Accra to Saint Paul: Reparations moves from declaration to demand – Insight News
Insight News
… Reparations Commission convenes this week — on the front line of a movement that has found its moment. By Al McFarlane Editor-in-Chief, Insight …
Reparations Commission’s draft action plan set to appear before county supervisors
Pleasanton Weekly
The logo of the Alameda County Preparations Commission features a raised fist over a divided green The Alameda County Reparations Commission logo.
Alameda Co.: Reparations Commissions Draft Action Plan Set To Appear Before Board Of …
SFGATE
The Alameda County Reparations Commission’s draft action plan, recently completed after more than two years of work, will appear before the …
Congressional Black Caucus Statement on DOJ Efforts to Halt Illinois’ Local Reparations …
Congressional Black Caucus
The Evanston City Council’s Local Reparations Restorative Housing Program directly addresses decades of government-sanctioned harm by providing funds .
Will Reparations in New York Become Reality? – NYCLU
NYCLU
Will our state repair those harms? Racial Justice · Economic Justice. Reparations Protest with a protestor holding signs that read: Economic Justice …
State reparations survey seeks more participants – Jacksonville Journal-Courier
Jacksonville Journal-Courier
Illinois residents are being invited to take part in a statewide survey through Sept. 6 conducted by the African Descent-Citizens Reparations …
Police Violence/Protests
Anti-ICE protesters sentenced to decades in prison in latest crackdown on dissent – PBS
PBS
These nine protesters were arrested after they demonstrated outside a migrant detention facility in Texas. During the protest, a police officer was …
Business Involvement in Racial Justice
Denver area BIPOC and low-income community program grants | Youth Today
Youth Today
GRANT FOCUS: Community, BIPOC Communities, Low-income Communities, Denver, Colorado | Amount: $20000 – $50000 | Deadline: Aug. 3, 2026.
Hard right uses economic woes to cultivate distrust between communities of color
Southern Poverty Law Center
The group’s rhetoric sometimes presents a false choice: Either let undocumented immigrants of color work at the expense of African American citizens …
Stock ownership concentration accounts for over 36% of the racial wealth gap, up from 14% in 1989
Oxfam
As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, new research from Oxfam and PolicyLink examines the legacy of the racial wealth gap in the US …
Alumna María Ramos Bracamontes champions indigenous farmworker health and justice
UC Santa Cruz – News
Primarily serving campesinas, indigenous farmworker women, across South County, Bracamontes has dedicated herself to ensuring they receive the dignity …
The World Cup spotlights Indigenous cultures – NPR
NPR
As the World Cup comes to the Pacific Northwest, Indigenous people are welcoming fans with ceremonies, music and culture while sharing the history
Pride Month bird sit offers space to connect for LGBTQ+ birders | Jefferson City News Tribune
Jefferson City News Tribune
Chicago BIPOC Birders have hosted bird walks and bird sits, outings where participants observe birds from a single spot, in parks and outdoor …
Nearly a year after a Utah festival, a Tiny Desk Contest winner and other POC performers …
The Salt Lake Tribune
Six months later, however, Harris’ tune changed as she took to Instagram to share a new video, warning people of color artists in Utah and elsewhere …
Educational/Historical Memory
Mapping how the U.S. forcibly took Indigenous lands | National Geographic
National Geographic
1775-1819 In 1775, most of the United States was still Indigenous land; however, even George Washington acknowledged that it would require a “great …
Trump administration puts plan for Harriet Tubman $20 bill on ice – Reuters
Reuters
The Obama administration announced in 2016 that Tubman, who was born into slavery in the early 1820s and went on to help hundreds of slaves escape, …
Research Examines the Itineraries of Underground Railroad Passengers Arriving in Philadelphia
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
A team of scholars from Temple University have published new research revealing insights into the journeys of nearly 1,000 people who escaped slavery …
250 Years — Democracy’s Future Demands Reckoning With History
Southern Poverty Law Center
For 250 years, Black Americans’ persistent struggle for civil rights and human rights shaped the meaning of freedom, citizenship and democracy.
This Day in History: Civil Rights Act signed into law 62 years ago – Action News 5
Action News 5
(WMC) – On this day 62 years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law. The sweeping legislation officially ended racial …
Black and Indigenous soldiers of the First Rhode Island Regiment fought for America’s freedom
The Boston Globe
… people of color already in the ranks. Colonies had been enlisting Blacks as substitutes for whites, or to fill units that didn’t have enough soldiers.
Indigenous Americans and the Declaration of Independence – Newsroom | UCLA
Newsroom | UCLA
In their 1776 grievances against King George III of England, the declaration drafters cast the Indigenous population as a threat to the emerging …
Black Revolutionary War reenactors bring overlooked history to light – New Jersey Herald
New Jersey Herald
People of color by the thousands served on both sides of the Revolution; seeking
freedom, shaping key battles, and joining the fight for …
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s attempt to limit birthright citizenship – NBC News
NBC News
In December, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case arising from New Hampshire in which the American Civil Liberties Union represented individual
Trump administration quietly removed mentions of slavery from Independence Hall, Thomas …
The Philadelphia Inquirer
President Donald Trump’s administration has wiped almost all mentions of slavery from a panel accompanying a portrait of Thomas Jefferson at the …
Archaeological team digs into slavery history near historic N.H. home – The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe
Slavery was fairly common in colonial New England, but slaves in this region typically lived inside the same houses as their enslavers, Howey said.
Reflecting on the Anniversary of Stonewall | The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project
History BIPOC Community · David Tsai. Blog. Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month
with David Tsai. This AAPI Heritage Month and always, The Trevor Project …
As the Trump administration targets a slavery exhibit, here’s why Philadelphia wants to keep … – CNN
CNN
“(The new panels) acknowledge the evil of slavery, including its injustices and hypocrisies, and, by telling the story of the nine slaves that …
The Equal Rights Amendment: A promise unfulfilled – CBS News
CBS News
“Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.” That’s all the Equal …
Lawyers’ Committee For Civil Rights Under Law Marks Founders Day with Conversation On …
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights
MS NOW political analyst and The 19th’s Editor in Chief Errin Haines served as moderator. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights …
Some paid the ultimate price to enact voting rights. Their survivors see America turning backward
AP News
… civil rights activist Viola Liuzzo on Friday, July. 6 of 11 |. An iron fence surrounds the memorial to civil rights activist Viola Liuzzo on Friday …
The Idea of Slavery | Our Story, Too – South Carolina ETV
South Carolina ETV
How did the participants of a war for independence grapple with the idea of slavery in their borders? Learn about the rhetoric used by the …
How the March on Washington shaped the Civil Rights Movement – WESH
WESH
He was involved in sit-ins, marches and voter registration for years before political activist and civil rights leader Bayard Rustin asked him to be …
Letters: Confederates knew they were fighting for slavery – NOLA.com
It’s not “inconceivable” that Southerners fought to preserve slavery. Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Virginia and Arkansas all …
Enslaved women, labor and the creation of the United States: an America 250 lecture
Riverhead Local
Slavery on Long Island was different in scale and structure from the plantation system of the South, but not in its essential character. Local …
Civil rights, moon landings and war wins: What Americans see as the country’s greatest …
NBC News
The NBC News poll asked American adults which historical event they thought was the country’s biggest accomplishment in its 250 years.
Racial Justice/Equality
How Homebuying is Increasing Racial Diversity Across Milwaukee
Marquette University Law School
… racial minority among homeowners. Black homebuyers are often buying in majority White parts of the northwest side. Latino homebuying is increasing …
What This Year’s U.S. Supreme Court Term Means for State Courts
State Court Report
… civil rights protections. In Landor, the Court further cut back on the availability of damages remedies for certain civil rights violations. Damon …
11th Circuit strikes down part of Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE Act’ as unconstitutional
Courthouse News
… Racial Justice Program. Jin Hee Lee, director of strategic initiatives at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, said the decision makes clear “Florida …
Enhancing Health Outcomes for People of Color Through Community Partnerships – Sage Journals
Sage Journals
Addressing these disparities requires more than data collection and clinical intervention; it demands a fundamental shift in how health professionals, …
‘Women were currency’: How reparatory justice is spotlighting gender-based violence
The Guardian
A 2023 report by Brattle on reparations for transatlantic chattel slavery said it was “reasonable to assume that 100% of enslaved women over the age …
Scholarships for racial minorities and women are disappearing – The Washington Post
The Washington Post
Groups that help underrepresented students attend college are dropping race and gender criteria and instead using income or other eligibility …
Racism is a public health crisis in Oregon. A new report outlines what the state should do …
KGW
The report found that Black, Indigenous and other Oregonians of color … people of color, according to the report. Participants were compensated …
Trump Wins Court Reprieve From Restoring Slavery, Climate Park Exhibits
U.S. News & World Report
… slavery and climate change. A three-judge panel of the Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals put on hold a judge’s order requiring the …
Boston nonprofits supporting women, girls of color are severely underfunded, report reveals
The Bay State Banner
There is $112 billion in Greater Boston’s total nonprofit revenue, yet only $25 million went toward nonprofits explicitly serving BIPOC women and …
Mass. civil, voting rights organizations rally to protect BIPOC residents amid attack on suffrage
The Bay State Banner
“We’re voting in place of people who can’t — our young people, our incarcerated family members, our neighbors who aren’t citizens. … people of color,” …
Do Racial Justice Frames Increase Support Among Democratic Constituencies? Evidence …
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
During the Georgia Senate runoff elections, BLM activists formed a 527 group or “Super PAC” (political action committee) to promote racial justice …
PAAL Awards LaNeshe Miller-White BIPOC Org Care Fund to 9 Arts Organizations
Broadway World
The Parent Artist Advocacy League announced nine BIPOC-led arts organizations across New York, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles as recipients of the …
Civil Rights – Racial profiling – Public accommodation – Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Michigan Lawyers Weekly
§2000a) and its Michigan analog (The Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA)), false imprisonment, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. …
Racial healing in Black America: What the data tells us – AFRO American Newspapers
AFRO American Newspapers
A new Word In Black survey explores how Black Americans define racial healing and what stands in the way of achieving it, providing a data-driven …
On Saturday, June 27 an All of U.S. 250 for Truth, Equality and Freedom rally was held at at …
Reuters Connect
This asset – including all text, audio and imagery – is provided by USA TODAY Network. Reuters Connect has not verified or endorsed the material,
NDRC: Census Data Highlights Widening Representation Gap for Voters of Color
National Democratic Redistricting Committee
… people’s expense. There’s only one end to this gerrymandering crisis: Congress must ban partisan and racial gerrymandering as well as other forms …
The Supreme Court’s Willful Blindness In The Face Of Racial Animus
National Urban League
Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League. “The majority claims to see no evidence that race played any role in the Haiti decision.
UCLA’s Hollywood Diversity Report: Proportional Representation Gets Labeled Racism
California Globe
Total BIPOC actors across all roles landed at 43.1 percent, essentially proportional to population size. Only Black performers remained …
‘We’re still making history’: St. Augustine mayor-elect to become first person of color in role
Yahoo
For the first time in its more than 460-year history, St. Augustine will have a person of color serving as mayor. Mayor-elect Cynthia Garris, ..
Justices Clash on Whether Race Played a Role in Trump’s Bid to Deport Haitians
The New York Times
In dissent, Justice Elena Kagan was incredulous. “The statements fairly shout,” she wrote, “in their racial undertones and overtones alike, that race …
Racial vote dilution claims tossed | Courthouse News Service
Courthouse News
… litigants did not provide sufficient evidence that county voters “engage in racial bloc voting that cannot be explained by partisan affiliation.”
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Center – American Bar Association
American Bar Association
Harvard banning the consideration of race as a distinct factor in admissions has created questions around programs aimed at ameliorating past harms in …
Racial Wealth Snapshot Series: Economic Outlook Overview for Native Americans – NCRC
NCRC
Native Americans, more formally known as American Indians and Alaska Natives, are people who are indigenous to the North American continent.
Race and Social Justice – RSJ – Seattle.gov
Challenging racism so all can thrive. The Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) represents the City’s commitment to ending racial disparities and …
Marvin Dunn, Founder of the Miami Center for Racial Justice, Won’t Let Florida’s Black
PEN America
Dr. Marvin Dunn, a native Floridian, couldn’t sit back as his state’s Black history vanished. So he founded the Miami Center for Racial Justice.
M.V. Diversity Coalition Truth and Joy celebration – The Martha’s Vineyard Times
The Martha’s Vineyard Times
… Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) and Immigrants Elders Oral History Project, as well as present the Marie B. Allen Creative Arts Award …
Civil Rights Litigation Initiative Secures Settlement in Racial Intimidation Case
University of Michigan Law School
… racial justice cases. “I’m sure that the students will never forget this case, and I hope they will use the lessons learned throughout their legal …
U.S. Justice Department Moves to Intervene in Race Discrimination Lawsuit Challenging …
Department of Justice
In 2019, the city adopted the “Local Reparations Restorative Housing Program.” Under this program, black persons who lived in the City of Evanston as …
Reparations
Readout of the Congressional Black Caucus Roundtable on Reparative Justice Legislative Strategy
Congressional Black Caucus
… reparations efforts, as well as pathways for building broader public … The roundtable also provided an opportunity for CBC Members and participants to
600-page reparations report reveals harms across a decade of enslavement in Fulton County
WABE
Sims‑Alvarado chairs the Fulton County Reparations Task Force alongside Dr. Amanda Meng, a Georgia Tech research scientist who also serves as …
Michigan bills establishing American Freedmen infrastructure introduced in House
CBS News
Michigan Democratic House members have introduced three bills that would create infrastructure to study reparations, establish a state office and …
Landback returns of Indigenous lands happening across country, can lead public planning
… Indigenous nations, have become increasingly common in recent years. . … Indigenous nations, have become increasingly common in recent years.
Oregon county prioritizes housing for ‘LGBTQIA2S+’ and BIPOC residents – Yahoo
Yahoo
Aaron Sibarium details Multnomah County, Oregon’s, homeless housing priority system, which awards higher scores to LGBTQIA2S+ and BIPOC residents.
These Cities Are On The Verge of Reparation Success – The Root
The Root
From Chicago to Decatur, Ga., these American cities have made strides to ensure descendants of the enslaved get reparations. … reparations have become …
Howard University Philosopher Brandon Hogan Explores the Case for Reparations
The Dig at Howard University
Howard University philosophy professor Brandon Hogan receives major national research award to advance his research on reparations, law, …
Trump administration challenges reparations for Black residents in Chicago suburb, city …
Reuters
The Trump administration said on Tuesday it was moving to challenge a reparations program for Black residents in the Chicago suburb of Evanston
Federal government seeks to halt the first U.S. reparations program for Black people
AP News
The federal government has asked a judge to halt the United States’ first reparations program in Evanston, Illinois.
NYS slavery reparations report delayed, but Brooklyn activist press on – AMNY
AMNY
NYS slavery reparations report delayed, but Brooklyn activists press on with post-Juneteenth discussion … FILE – Children at the African Burial Ground …
Should descendants of enslaved Black Americans receive reparations? An Illinois …
IPM Newsroom
In 2022, the city of Evanston near Chicago made history as the first U.S. city to implement a publicly funded reparations program for Black Americans
Police Violence/Protests
Federalism and State Responses to ICE – Stanford Center for Racial Justice
Stanford Law School – Stanford University
This post is part of Challenging Precedent, a blog of the Stanford Center for Racial Justice examining race, law, and regulation in the Trump era.
Alito and Thomas dissent in case involving race and law enforcement – MS NOW
MS NOW
The court’s senior GOP appointees wondered about the limits of racial considerations if officers and courts “must craft special rules for black …
David C. Turner III Discusses Community-Based Alternatives to Policing on Law & Disorder
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
Representatives from the Justice Team Network and the Anti-Police Terror … racial justice, healing-centered approaches, and strategies for …
DC: Police Violently Push Protesters From Black Lives Matter Plaza | Reuters Connect
Reuters Connect
Protesters for racial justice stand on police barricades and shout at officers in Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C., on August 29, …
Rep Ramirez Statement on ICE Obtaining Voting Files
Delia Ramirez – House.gov
Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), co-chair of the Congressional Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Task Force, …
‘An act of political repression’: Minnesota attorneys, activists react to ICE protester charges
MPR News
Paul to protest the arrests. “The people who have been charged, who were protesting against ICE — I mean, it’s just not right,” said Diego Juarez, who…
Former ICE leader lands new job consulting on national security and defense – NPR
NPR
… (ICE) Todd Lyons testifies during. Then-acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Todd Lyons testifies during a House …
ICE agent shoots at fleeing vehicle in New Jersey after being hit by suspect, police say
CNN
During the incident, the ICE agent shot at the vehicle, “reportedly striking it,” police said. CNN has reached out to ICE for comment. The agent was …
Supreme Court wades into fight over ‘prolonged’ detention of some ICE detainees – Politico
Politico
The Supreme Court will soon weigh whether ICE detainees with serious criminal records can be held indefinitely while their deportation proceedings
Business Involvement in Racial Justice
Community-Led Projects Across Seattle Receive Nearly $1 Million Through Neighborhood …
Front Porch – Seattle.gov
… BIPOC‑owned businesses; and brings together community organizations offering essential resources. With support from BIPOC‑led media partners like …
New BIPOC Summer Marketplace Opens at Brooklyn Navy Yard – BKReader
BKReader
Open Market’s Summer Atelier is now open in Building 92, showcasing 15 BIPOC brands.
Black leadership and the road to a more equitable Minnesota | News | insightnews.com
Insight News
… Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) voices. “The real equity work is often happening on the ground, led by people who operate at the …
Diversity in streaming film in sharp decline across all roles, report finds
Entertainment Weekly
Though BIPOC households were overrepresented among streaming viewer in 2025, a new study from UCLA shows that industry roles for BIPOC talent are …
Buying with Purpose in School Meals – Environment – Seattle.gov
… Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)—through supplier outreach and procurement process development. OSE also provides funding for …
Rain can’t dampen spirits at inaugural Charlottetown BIPOC business fair | CBC News
CBC
P.E.I. hosted a fair promoting BIPOC-owned businesses in Charlottetown on Saturday.
Educational/Historical Memory
The Most Important People of Color in American History | The New Republic
The New Republic
1. Frederick Douglass · 2. Martin Luther King Jr. · 3. Barack Obama · 4. W.E.B. Du Bois · 5. Thurgood Marshall · 6. Harriet Tubman · 7. Dolores Huerta
Panel: Nation’s 250th anniversary shines light on work that remains to address racism in US
The Boston Pilot
Bishop-designate Boxie — who will be ordained a bishop July 7 — was among three panelists in a dialogue on “250 Years Towards Racial Justice: ..
Friends, colleagues remember civil rights icon Rosa Parks in Detroit – CBS News
CBS News
While her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott made her internationally known, those close to her say her commitment to civil rights and community
In Richmond, churches retrace the path of the enslaved to confront their own history
AP News
RICHMOND, Va. (RNS) – From 1830 to 1860, tens of thousands of enslaved people disembarked ships at Richmond’s Manchester Docks, an entry point
Physical reminders of slavery in the North Country on Juneteenth – WCAX
WCAX
However, in the North Country, there are still many reminders from that time period, where people fleeing slavery would stay and hide as they made …
America at 250: Examining equality through photos – WyoFile
WyoFile
In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, WyoFile will be examining Wyoming’s history as the Equality State. We’re planning a series of …
You Can’t Separate Juneteenth From the Call for Reparations – TIME
TIME
Such was the reality for formerly enslaved Texans who learned of their emancipation in 1865, two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln
Poll: Americans see improved race relations since 2020, but divisions remain – NBC News
NBC News
Americans say race relations in the U.S. have improved significantly since the summer of 2020, amid protests calling for racial justice and police …
Oregon’s deep, hidden history of slavery – Street Roots
Street Roots
When slavery was legal in Oregon. While the Oregon Country’s 1843 provisional laws banned slavery, the leaders of its provisional government modified …
The Legacy of Slavery | American Enterprise Institute – AEI
American Enterprise Institute
74 percent of blacks and 61 percent of whites said it was very important for high school students to learn how slavery and racial discrimination …
The Justice Department Restores Equality – City Journal
City Journal
The Office of Legal Counsel concluded that disparate-impact guidelines encourage employers to engage in racial discrimination, violating the U.S. ..
Sixty Years of Service—The Fight for Civil Rights and Social Justice Continues
American Bar Association
In 1963, as the civil rights movement met violent resistance and the legal profession largely stood aside, President Kennedy called on lawyers to …
The Rebirth of White Rage | Harvard Kennedy School
Harvard Kennedy School – Harvard University
… Racial Justice Fellowship from the Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights at Harvard University. She is currently a Professor of History at the …
Juneteenth reminds us of Black Americans’ long struggle for education following end of slavery
The Conversation
Today, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. But the story for formerly enslaved people continued to unfold in complex ways well …
Appeal filed to stop restoration of slavery panels at President’s House in Philadelphia
6ABC
On Friday, the judge ordered all signs that were changed or removed at national parks must be put back up by July 3. That includes 18 slavery panels
Say It Loud! BIPOC Pride marks 20 years in the Capital Region – CBS 6 Albany
CBS 6 Albany
BIPOC Pride, marking two decades of visibility, resilience, and unapologetic celebration of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) LGBTQ+ …
AMERICA 250: A step-by-step guide to Indigenous erasure – ICT
ICT
AMERICA 250: A step-by-step guide to Indigenous erasure. The missing and crucial truths not in America’s history books that redefined tribal nations …
A slavery exhibit becomes a flashpoint in Philadelphia ahead of America’s 250th – NPR
NPR
A slavery exhibit becomes a flashpoint in Philadelphia ahead of America’s 250th. June 14, 20266:53 PM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. By. Henry …
Racial Justice/Equality
Wisconsin Supreme Court Ends Undergrad Grants for Minority Students After SCOTUS Guts …
ACLU of Wisconsin
This decision is another frustrating rollback of Civil Rights-era steps toward racial equity. Affirmative Action Ended in 2023. SCOWI is following …
Justice Department Concludes USDA Preferences for “Socially Disadvantaged” Groups …
Department of Justice
The opinion upheld five other USDA programs as constitutional because they could be administered in a race- and sex-neutral manner. “Racial …
‘We will not rest’: NAACP, The Black Journey, and more, react after court backs removal of …
Yahoo
The Black Journey and others say they are not backing down after a federal appeals court ruled a slavery exhibit.
The Enslaved Woman Who Sued for Freedom and Emancipated Herself – The New York Times
The New York Times
In 1780, Pennsylvania state lawmakers passed “An Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery,” which prohibited the importation of enslaved people …
NLIHC Joins Leadership Conference Letter in Opposition to Removing LIHEAP Reporting …
National Low Income Housing Coalition
By Sarita Kelkar, NLIHC Policy Intern. NLIHC joined a letter led by the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (“Leadership Conference”) …
Supreme Court allows a ruling that ends a tool to protect minority voters in 7 states – NPR
NPR
… Rights Act. Such an interpretation of the law is likely … Thomas Saenz, MALDEF’s president and general counsel, tells NPR that the civil rights …
Citizens in Name Only: What the Supreme Court Can’t Fix – The Fulcrum
The Fulcrum
People of color, women, LGBTQ, and lower-income Americans have long been CINOs: Citizens in Name Only. Throughout our 250-year history, they have …
NPR’s ‘Code Switch’ examines who gets compensated after being harmed by the government
NPR
While a bill to study slavery reparations has failed to advance for decades, the Trump administration’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’ could have used …
Race Preferences Are Falling Nationwide – WSJ
WSJ
On Thursday the famously progressive Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a state program that issued scholarships based on race violates
Poverty, Firearm Deaths, and Racial Disparities: Repercussions of the First Year of the …
The Cureus Journal of Medical Science
Methods: This ecological study analyzed US state-level data on poverty rates and firearm death rates for the years 2019 and 2020 to assess changes in …
Unrepresented: Black and Latino Leadership Among Senate Committee Top Staff
Joint Center
This low representation of African Americans and Latina/os makes people of color representation a low 23.3 percent for top staff positions outside …
Indiana Professor Who Taught Anti-White Supremacy Lesson Loses Job
The New York Times
… people of color.” Ms. Adams said the graphic, a version of which is widely used in social work courses, does not suggest that. The Trump slogan …
Michigan Senate Passes Crucial State Voting Rights Act to Prevent Racial Discrimination in Voting
Campaign Legal Center
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan State Senate today passed the Michigan Voting Rights Act (MIVRA), taking a major step toward enacting state-level ..
Trump further guts Education Dept. by shifting oversight of special ed, civil rights – NPR
NPR
Two of the U.S. Department of Education’s biggest responsibilities will shift to other federal agencies: safeguarding student civil rights and …
Research Finds Racial Disparities in Energy Insecurity Among Homeowners
National Low Income Housing Coalition
… racial and ethnic groups. Low-income Black homeowners were more likely to experience energy insecurity than Black renters and significantly more …
How Gun Violence Exposure Drives Racial Health Disparities | Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers researchers say Black and Hispanic Americans experience worse self-rated and chronic health than white Americans.
Judge blocks Trump national park history purge – E&E News by POLITICO
E&E News
Under the court order, parks must reinstate references to slavery and other material removed under the administration’s direction.
California Racial Justice Act Results in Death Sentence Reversal for Black Man …
Death Penalty Information Center
California Racial Justice Act Results in Death Sentence Reversal for Black Man Characterized by Prosecutors as a ‘Bengal Tiger’
Trump Transportation Department Rescinds ‘Disparate Impact’ Civil Rights Regulation
Claims Journal
The U.S. Transportation Department said last Wednesday it is rescinding part of its long-standing civil rights regulations that prohibit conduct that …
LIVE: Group behind report alleging racial bias in Cincinnati police stops speaks on findings
WLWT
Campaign Zero, an organization that advocates for a world beyond policing, compiled the 67-page report, which includes statistics pointing to racial …
