President Donald Trump signed seven executive orders Wednesday targeting America’s education system—chief among them, a major rollback on civil rights. The most controversial move: eliminating
On April 19, 1969, Black students at Cornell took over Willard Straight Hall, demanding justice and Black studies. Their protest reshaped campus history.
The Trump administration just flushed the nation’s first environmental justice, civil rights settlement, literally. The Department of Justice has terminated a historic agreement that aimed
On April 10, 1968, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1968, a landmark law aimed at ending housing discrimination based on race, religion, or
On this day, April 9, in 1939, Marian Anderson made history with a powerful concert at the Lincoln Memorial after being denied the chance to
According to the Associated Press, New York state officials have informed the federal Education Department that they will not comply with the Trump administration‘s demand
According to CNN, Sen. Cory Booker has broken the record for the longest floor speech in Senate history, surpassing the 24-hour, 18-minute mark set by
On March 28, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, to support Black sanitation workers striking for dignity, fair wages, and better
Aretha Franklin, the legendary “Queen of Soul,” was born on this day, March 25, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee. Known for her powerful voice and unforgettable
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) isn’t holding back. CBC Chair Yvette Clarke and members of the caucus issued a fiery statement condemning President Trump’s latest
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order aimed at closing the Department of Education. The plan would shift control of education back
The Trump administration’s campaign to dismantle the Department of Education is now facing a major legal battle. Twenty-one Democratic attorneys general have sued the administration,
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