N.C. A&T Human Rights Medal Awarded To State Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls
N.C. A&T State University has awarded its 2021 Human Rights Medal to North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls.
Civil Rights
Virtual Read-In Brings MLK's Legacy Alive For Young Children
Local organizations are finding creative new ways to celebrate the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday in the pandemic age.
Facebook Taps Former Obama Official As Vice President Of Civil Rights
Roy Austin Jr. will fill the new position, which was created by Facebook after a scathing audit released in July 2020 concluded the company's policies had caused "serious setbacks for civil rights."
Former NC A&T Chancellor James Renick Dies At 72
Dr. James Carmichael Renick, a former chancellor of North Carolina A&T University, has died. He was 72.
Religious Freedom Arguments Give Rise To Executive Order Battle
Legislative remedies prove ineffective in reconciling religious freedom claims with concerns about discrimination, so the battle is waged via executive orders.
Are Paramilitary Extremists Being Normalized? Look To Idaho For Answers
The arrests of militiamen who allegedly plotted to kidnap Michigan's governor echo loudly in the Idaho Panhandle, a region long synonymous with anti-government extremism.
Black Protest Leaders To White Allies: 'It's Our Turn To Lead Our Own Fight'
As Black Lives Matter protests spread across the country, a lot of white people joined in to help the cause. In many cities Black leaders are being deliberate about the roles "white allies" play.
Rev. Jesse Jackson Addresses Jacob Blake Shooting In Kenosha, Wis.
In his remarks, the civil rights activist evoked a series of Black victims of violence, from George Floyd to Breonna Taylor,
One Author's Argument 'In Defense Of Looting'
In her new book, writer Vicky Osterweil argues that looting is a powerful tool to bring about real, lasting change in society.