One Hundred Days, One Nation on Edge
Ebony McMorris
April 29, 2025
Today marks 100 days into President Donald Trump’s second term, and while he’s holding a victory rally in Michigan — a state buckling under his
Posts tagged: civil rights
Tag: civil rights
Alexis Herman, First Black U.S. Labor Secretary and Civil Rights Pioneer, Dies at 77
Clay Cane
April 28, 2025
Alexis Herman, First Black U.S. Labor Secretary and Civil Rights Pioneer, Dies at 77 According to The New York Times, Alexis Herman, the first Black
Trump Signs 7 Executive Orders Targeting Education and Civil Rights
Ebony McMorris
April 25, 2025
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
This Day in History: Cornell’s Afro-American Society Takes Over Willard Straight Hall in 1969
Clay Cane
April 18, 2025
On April 19, 1969, Black students at Cornell took over Willard Straight Hall, demanding justice and Black studies. Their protest reshaped campus history.
Trump DOJ Ends Civil Rights Sewage Deal Protecting Black Alabama Residents
Ebony McMorris
April 14, 2025
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
This Day in History: Congress Passes the Civil Rights Act of 1968
Clay Cane
April 10, 2025
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
This Day in History: Marian Anderson Performs at Lincoln Memorial in 1939
Clay Cane
April 9, 2025
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
New York Refuses Trump Administration’s Order to End DEI in Public Schools
Clay Cane
April 7, 2025
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
Sen. Cory Booker Sets Record for Longest Senate Speech, Protesting Trump-Era Policies
Clay Cane
April 2, 2025
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
This Day in History: Martin Luther King Jr. Leads Final March in Memphis in 1968
Clay Cane
March 28, 2025
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
This Day in History: Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul,” Born in 1942
Clay Cane
March 25, 2025
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
CBC Slams Trump’s Plan to Dismantle Education Dept.: “It Will Make Our Schools More Segregated and Unequal”
Ebony McMorris
March 21, 2025
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
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