Tag: Racial Justice

When the names of Black victims fade from the headlines, the questions of accountability often linger. Some suspects are acquitted or never charged; others are convicted. And sometimes, families win millions of dollars in civil court. No settlement can undo a death or make a family whole. But these legal victories can still matter, especially when they force cities to acknowledge the harm caused.

As questions continue to swirl around the mysterious death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, another story has taken on a life of its own online. Across social media, users have been claiming that Wells was a descendant of legendary journalist and anti-lynching activist Ida B. Wells. The theory spread quickly, with many suggesting the connection made the case even more symbolic, given Mississippi's long history of racial violence. There's just one problem: No evidence suggests the two are actually related.

Tragic deaths of young Black men spark questions and grief across America. Families search for answers amid uncertainty and loss.

Reparations have become one of the most debated local policy efforts in the country. Still, around the U.S., local leadership and activists are banding together to deliver what they say is just payment to the descendants of chattel slavery.

The world is mourning Rev. Jesse Jackson, a titan of the civil rights movement and two-time presidential candidate, who died at 84. Known for his iconic refrain Keep Hope Alive, he spent six decades on the front lines of the fight for justice and equality.