Melissa Noel
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60 Years After Malcolm X’s Assassination, His Family Calls For Declassification Of Government Files
It has been 60 years since Civil Rights leader Malcolm X was assassinated on Feb. 21, 1965, in New York City, yet his family is...
On The Radar: NAACP To Honor Kamala Harris, Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Trump, Soccer Star’s Powerful Protest & More
This week’s headlines highlighted resilience, accountability and ongoing civil rights battles. Former Vice President Kamala Harris is set to receive the Chairman’s Award at the...
Andrew Lester Dies Before Sentencing For Shooting Black Teen Ralph Yarl Who Rang Wrong Doorbell
Andrew Lester, the 86-year-old Kansas City man who shot Black honor student Ralph Yarl after the teen mistakenly rang his doorbell, has died before his...
Frederick Douglass Parade Canceled After Maryland National Guard Bows Out Following Trump’s Anti-DEI Order
On the very day President Trump signed a proclamation affirming February as Black History Month, his Department of Defense (DOD)declared that “identity months” were “dead”...
Department Of Education Gives Schools Two Weeks To Cut DEI Programs Or Risk Losing Federal Funding
The Trump administration has given schools and universities across the country just two weeks to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal funding. In a...
White Homeowner Pleads Guilty To Assault Charge In Shooting Of Black Teen Ralph Yarl Who Ran Wrong Doorbell
Andrew Lester, the 86-year-old Kansas City man who shot Black honor student Ralph Yarl after the teen mistakenly rang his doorbell, has pleaded guilty to...
On The Radar: Reparations Bill Reintroduced, Detroit Mom Loses Children to Cold , Super Bowl Protester Shares Story And More
This week, several powerful stories made headlines, sparking important discussions about justice, inequality and personal sacrifice. Lawmakers renewed their push for a reparations bill, calling...
On The Radar: Reparations Bill Reintroduced, Detroit Mom Loses Children to Cold , Super Bowl Protester Shares Story And More
This week, several powerful stories made headlines, sparking important discussions about justice, inequality and personal sacrifice. Lawmakers renewed their push for a reparations bill, calling...
The Kissing Case: Two Black Boys Were Beaten And Jailed After A White Girl’s Kiss—More Than 65 Years Later, The Impact Remains
This essay and its accompanying video are part of a 10-part series created by the Equal Justice Initiative to spotlight often overlooked or hidden stories...
Google Removes Black History Month, Pride Month And More From Calendar
Google has removed references to Black History Month and Women’s History Month, among other holidays and events, from its widely used online and mobile calendars....