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I Can’t Visit My Sons in Prison Because I Have Unpaid Traffic Tickets

It breaks you down mentally, emotionally. I think about my kids all the time, just all the time. They’ve been in there for years, and it never gets any better to not be able to see them.

NAACP Calls for the Respect of Constitutional Rights After the Acquittal of Jason Stockley

Anthony Lamar Smith's death, and the deaths of countless other victims of police brutality in Missouri, is exactly why the NAACP issued a travel advisory to the state …

NAACP Condemns Irregularities at Kharon Davis Trial

The Dothan criminal justice system failed in all aspects of its treatment of Kharon Davis. For the last ten years, Kharon has been denied his Sixth Amendment rights to a public, fair, and speedy trial.

What You Should Know about the Community Reinvestment Act

Lending institutions made it extremely difficult, if not impossible, for residents of poor inner-cities to borrow money, get a mortgage, take out insurance or access other financial services. CRA is a way for banks to do well by doing good.

Twin Earthquakes Expose Mexico’s Deep Inequality

Poverty makes these disaster impacts worse in the south. On average, 46 percent of Mexican households live in poverty. But 70 percent of Oaxaca’s population earns less than what’s needed …

Don’t Let “45” Take Credit for President Obama’s Economy

The income, poverty and health insurance data released by the Census Bureau on September 13 confirms what many of us already knew. President Obama’s last year was one of economic improvement for many individuals. The median income rose from $57,230

Study: More, and More Diverse, US College Students Voted in 2016

Students who belong to some demographic groups with historically low turnout rates showed some of the biggest increases: younger students, Hispanic students and Asian students.

Dr. Aminta Hawkins Breaux Makes History as BSU’s First Female President

Partnerships are going to be extremely important. We want to reach out to our business leaders and the rest of our community and help them see the value …

New Center for American Progress Report: Path Forward to Increase Teacher Diversity

Developing proven and rigorous standards to increase selectivity within the teacher workforce and keeping the U.S. workforce competitive on an international scale does not—and should not—need to come at the cost of diversity …

History Repeating Itself: Fighting for School Integration in 2017

Since 2013, the mostly-white Birmingham suburb of Gardendale, Alabama, has been trying to break away from the larger Jefferson County public school district, where black students outnumber white ones by several thousand.

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law: Constitutional Responsibility for Right to Sound Basic Education

Despite the ruling today, this lawsuit and our organizing around it has lifted the hopes of parents and community advocates in Halifax County who believe that change is possible …

American Federation of Teachers on the CBC Foundation’s 47th Annual Legislative Conference

We must be engaged, empowered and prepared to fight forward for high-quality public education; affordable, high-quality healthcare; good jobs that pay living wages; a stronger democracy free of voter suppression; and an end to bigotry and hatred.

How the Latest Effort to Repeal Obamacare Would Affect Millions

Like all health care legislation, the bill is complex, but the broad outlines of it are rather clear: It would undo much of the reforms implemented through the ACA and then go a step further.

‘Medicare for All’ Could Be Cheaper Than You Think

While this wouldn’t be single-payer – in which the government covers all health care costs – and private insurers would continue to operate alongside Medicare, it would be a substantial improvement over the current system.

RAISE Act: Global Panel of Scholars Explains ‘Merit-based’ Immigration

As Congress takes up the issue of immigration, we turned to our global network of scholars to get their perspective on how points systems work.

What You Should Know About the Equifax Data Breach

On July 29, Equifax, one of the three major credit reporting corporations, discovered that unauthorized data access had occurred. Yet it was not until September 7 when the multi-national data breach was announced publicly.

The White House Should Postpone Its HBCU Conference

HBCU students, campus leaders and the millions of people who live in the campus communities, all of which are searching for these schools to be equitably funded and supported by public and private partners.

Danisha Carmala Scott: The Life of a Top Model at New York Fashion Week

Jamaican model Danisha Carmala Scott, the 2009 Miss Jamaica World Model Fast Track Winner, traveled more than 1,500 miles, all the way to the Big Apple, for New York Fashion Week (NYFW) on a mission to get signed by a

How the Legacy of Slavery Affects the Mental Health of Black Americans Today

Forgiveness and grace are, indeed, hallmarks of the Black Church. Since slavery, the church has been a formidable force for survival …

Roots of Racism: 6 Essential Reads

On Friday, Sept. 15, “Third Rail with OZY” will discuss racism in the United States. These stories from The Conversation archive explore where racism came from and why it persists.

Hurricanes Drive Immigration to the US

Understanding how immigration responds to major events in other countries helps policymakers understand immigration policy. We focused on migration to the U.S.

What Journalists Can Do Better to Cover the Disability Beat

For decades, the media has tended to portray people with disabilities (or those around them) as inspirations or heroes—a genre of reporting known as “inspiration porn.”

Jewish Community Receives Guidance on Security in Advance of the High Holidays

White supremacist activity and anti-Semitic acts: The ADL is providing expertise and resources to ensure Jewish institutions remain secure during the Jewish High Holidays.

How Colleges Can Help Students Keep out of Academic Trouble

Unlike data on college enrollment and completion, national statistics for academic probation are not tracked. About 20 percent of students will end their first year of college in academic jeopardy.

Dear White People, Wake Up: Canada Is Racist

The white male protester who said he’d never seen a racist has most likely lived with the white privilege of never having to witness or to recognize incidents of racism that people of color frequently encounter.

Why Businesses Fail to Detect Modern Slavery at Work

I can tell you the farm where the steak on your plate came from. Probably even the name of the cow. But we have no idea where the workers came from that work in our kitchens.

Forbes Magazine is Calling Her “The Next Steve Jobs”

Angel’s ultimate goal with her company is (and has always been) to develop financial literacy edtech games that empower and educate both students and adults. And she has been very successful at doing this!

We Must Have a New Poor People’s Campaign and Moral Revival

Channeling the incisive analysis of our best historians, TaNehisi Coates cut through the talking points of political pundits last week to name Donald Trump America’s “First White president.” Writing for The Atlantic, the National Book Award recipient made clear

After 190 Years, the Global Impact of the Black Press Is Still Undeniable

Our current struggles have important historical antecedents which are important to know to understand what’s going on now and how to address it.

What Happened to the Missing Burundi Teens?

The country’s once vibrant independent media and nongovernmental organizations have been decimated, and more than 400,000 people have fled the country.

Brewer Is Now the Highest Ranking Woman Executive Ever at Starbucks

Rosalind Brewer, former President and CEO of Sam’s Club and current Starbucks board member, has more than 30 years of management experience.

The Original Black Panther Party From a Female’s Perspective

A one-woman show, Panther Woman takes the audience on an unforgettable journey from the Jim Crow South to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960’s and 1970’s in a tale of struggle, love and hope for the future.

New Orleans Bail Bond Companies Overcharged Poor by Nearly $5 Million

“These companies’ actions demonstrate why a person’s liberty should not be subject to profit. As more and more jurisdictions are realizing, justice is not served by making people pay money for their physical liberty.”

BP Appoints It’s First Ever Black Female CEO

With over 20 years of service in a number of key leadership positions, Priscillah brings a wealth of world-class experience and expertise to her new role. Appointment follows closely on the heels of two recent female senior executive’s promotion.

National HBCU Pre-Law Summit Presents Game-Changing Opportunity For HBCU Students

Two intensive days of game-changing information, resources, and connections designed to help future law students achieve success in a demanding educational endeavor and tough field in great need of diversity.

Entry-Level Career Program Launched to Benefit Graduating Black College Students

The partnership is designed to introduce graduating seniors (and graduate students) from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to Merck’s Leadership Development Program.

Take Action Now: Defending the DREAMers

DACA program protected 800,000 young immigrants from deportation and provided them with work permits. In North Carolina, this will impact more than 27,000 individuals and their families.

Adams, Butterfield Support Impeachment of Pres. Trump

Intense behind-the-scenes strategizing on the part of the 49-member Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) to have Republican President Donald J. Trump impeached. CBC will have a robust discussion on #Impeachment.

Statement on Behalf of NC NAACP in Regards to Recent Rescinding of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

This action is immoral and inhumane. These young people have served our country, died for this country, and contribute to this country.

Civil Rights Under Law Stands With Young Immigrants Targeted by Trump Administration

Instead of putting young people on a pathway to citizenship, the administration’s heartless act today forces immigrant children into the shadows of our society …

How Muslim Americans Are Fighting Islamophobia and Securing Their Civil Rights

Spikes in anti-Muslim sentiments and hate crimes appear to correlate with elections cycles. This is not a coincidence. In recent years, politicians have increasingly relied on anti-Muslim rhetoric to mobilize voters.

Understanding Perceptions of Reputation and Identity Offers Opportunity

Though we are taught from an early age not to judge others, we can use our perceptions of others to work toward positive outcomes, both socially and professionally …

Giving Voice to Values: A Workplace Overview

Many of us will encounter values conflicts, when the way we want to live and the things we want to accomplish seem in conflict with the expectations of our clients, our peers, our bosses. The Giving Voice to Values curriculum is designed to help.

‘Cajun Navy’ Rescuers in Hurricane Harvey Show Vital Role of Volunteer Boats

Disaster scientists show how typical it is for groups of people to engage in new tasks, work with people they’ve never worked before or both.

Older Victims of Hurricane Harvey Need Special Attention as Texas Recovers

News and social media reports from coastal Texas have shown many striking images of Hurricane Harvey flood victims, but few were as arresting as a photo of older women in a Dickinson nursing home, sitting in waist-high water in their

Corporate America Is Entering Social Justice Fight

It may sound hard to believe, but America’s CEOs seem to increasingly resemble Che Guevera, the Marxist who became the face of the Cuban Revolution. The latest similarities came in mid-August after President Donald Trump’s contentious response to the violent

Ministers March for Justice to Support Racial Healing

Hundreds of clergy from around the country gathered at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall for an interfaith march for justice. Pastors, rabbis, Buddhists, Sikhs and imams joined together to demonstrate against the hate they say

The NNPA Issues Call to Support Gulf Area Residents Impacted by Historic Floods

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) today issued an urgent national call for support for all people, who are being impacted by the devastating flood waters from Hurricane Harvey in Texas, especially now in Houston. In addition to the

When You Educate a Girl, You Educate a Nation

As I write this, I am preparing to travel with my colleagues to Nigeria, where I will have the honor of meeting some of the Chibok girls who were released after two waves of negotiations between Boko Haram and Nigerian

One of the Oldest HBCUs in the Country Could Fold in September

Cheyney University, One of the Nation’s Oldest HBCUs, Could Lose Its Accreditation in September After years of financial trouble and heartbreaking enrollment decline, Cheyney University, one of the oldest Black institutions of higher education in America, is on the verge

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