News of the civil rights activist and community leader’s death shocked the local community of Baton Rouge and sent ripples throughout the U.S. Ms. Sadie Roberts-Joseph: Rest in power.
Tag: Civil Rights
Border Crisis: Sofi’s Choice and the Mothers Fighting Back
Border Patrol forced a 3-year-old named Sofi to make an impossible choice: choose which parent should be deported. A group of mothers is fighting back by suing the Trump administration for misconduct.
The Ms. Q&A: Artist Sadie Barnette on the Reclamation and Relevance of the Black Power Movement
In this political climate, Sadie Barnette’s latest art exhibition, “Dear 1968,” serves as a stark reminder of how far we haven’t come—and why we must keep fighting.
One Family’s Trip Through the History of U.S. Racism
Little did I know when we set out on the trip that the scab of racial hatred would be torn off once again this summer over Confederate statues. Uncannily, we found ourselves in southern locales that frighteningly mirror the past with events of the present.
The Department of Injustice
While politics have always influenced the priorities of the Civil Rights Division, both Republic and Democratic appointees heading the Division have supported its core mission—to enforce the nation’s civil rights laws. But is that still true?
Remembering Grace Lee Boggs
Grace Lee Boggs, accomplished author, feminist, tireless community organizer and champion of civil rights, died “peacefully in her sleep” yesterday at her home in Detroit. She was 100 years old. Born June […]
40 Years of 9 to 5
But you don’t look 40! And the issues you’re advocating for aren’t much older than yesterday. I mean, aren’t we still seeking fair wages, better-paying jobs, paid sick leave and […]
10 Songs to Commemorate the March on Washington
Smell is supposed to be the most evocative of the senses, but for many of us there’s nothing like hearing music to evoke emotional memories. The following songs just seem […]
A More Feminist March On Washington
Over the weekend and throughout this week, thousands have ventured to Washington, D.C., to participate in the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. The original 250,000-strong March on Washington […]
Supreme Court Limits Voting Rights
After a Supreme Court decision this morning, it may become more difficult for all Americans to secure their voting rights. By a 5-4 vote, the Court struck down Section 4 […]