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Civil Rights & Social Justice

This Black August, we take a look at the Black women political prisoners whose sacrifices the movement often leaves out. 

The legal team representing Nolan Wells’ family said they were unable to meet the deadline to turn in Nolan’s phone as they were out of town.

What happened in Virginia before the camera began rolling is unclear, but what is clear is an agent threatening a civilian with a gun in her face when there is clearly no current threat posed to him.

Alisa Hackett, 18, was pulled over for speeding on State Highway 18 by state trooper Moisses Arellano, who said he clocked her driving 71 mph in a 60-mph zone with the vehicle's hazard lights on.

Brandon Tatum is a Black man who has made his entire platform about protecting whiteness at the expense of pro-Black causes.

Madison, Wisconsin, has been the site of several protests in recent weeks after a Madison police officer fatally shot Corey Ruiz in late July.

The one-drop rule's legacy shapes modern racial identity, highlighting how ancestry doesn't simply determine race.

The march is being held to both mark the 63rd anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” speech and advocate for voting rights. 

Black America faces worsening economic and political prospects, but supporting Black businesses can build community wealth.

Sybil Wilkes covers federal investigations, a civil rights tribute, and more impactful stories shaping our world.

The nation's first Black sorority made a splash at its 72nd Boule by inducting six luminaries in immunology, theatre, film, technology, and business.

Sybil Wilkes' daily roundup covers rising tensions, voting rights, food safety, and honoring civil rights legend Rachel Robinson.