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Jimmy Carter, Champion of Human Rights and Global Humanitarian, Dies at 100

The 39th U.S. president, Nobel laureate, and enduring advocate for peace and democracy passed away peacefully at his home in Plains, Georgia, leaving behind...

Finding Peace in a Divided World: The Middle East Conflict

As the Middle East faces renewed violence, understanding the historical roots and fostering meaningful dialogue becomes essential for a peaceful resolution. By James S. Bridgeforth,...

Diddy’s Not the Only One Dealing With Unsafe Jail Conditions

Sean "Diddy" Combs (Photo Credit: Daniel Incandela, Flickr). By Joseph Williams This article was originally published on Word In Black. Earlier this month, as federal investigators prepared a...

COLUMN: The Heartbreak of Injustice, Remembering Sonya Massey

On July 6, 2024, Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old mother known for her boundless love, was brutally taken from us. Her life was extinguished in an act of violence that defies understanding—shot in the face by an Illinois police officer. The details of her death are gruesome: a bullet entered her left eye and exited through her neck killing Ms. Massey. This was not just an act of violence; it was a stark reminder of an ongoing and unforgivable injustice of innocent African Americans murdered by police.

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Has Passed At 74

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has passed at age 74. In June, Lee revealed that she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.  “Today, with incredible grief for...

The women who stood with Martin Luther King Jr. and sustained a movement for social change

Women listen during the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963. Bettmann Archive/Getty Images by Vicki Crawford, Morehouse College Historian Vicki Crawford was one of the first...

Protesting Police Could Soon Become…

...A Hate Crime In Chicago   The oppression and repressive tactics never seem to stop coming from the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and those that support...

The National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation to host 30th Annual Alumni Hall of Fame Weekend Celebration

This year’s 30th annual Alumni Hall of Fame Weekend Celebration will include a star-studded lineup. Will Packer, producer of such hit movies as Takers, Stomp…

Preventing Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace

  Discrimination against pregnant women is common so IDHR introduces training to end it.   IDHR Introduces Training on Preventing Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace Program will focus...

Michael Brown’s Parents Advocate For Human Rights To U.N. Committee Against Torture

The parents of Michael Brown addressed members of the United Nations on Tuesday on a mission to bring further international awareness to the shooting...

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