Civil Rights Movement
3 Black Women Photographers Capture the Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement
From Malcolm X to Madame Mama Bush, these photos offer varying visions of how the Civil Rights Movement affected black life.
George Zimmerman's Gun and the Merchandising of Black Death
Zimmerman's attempt to commodify and capitalize on the death of Trayvon Martin is a phenomenon that has been happening in American since well before the founding of this country.
Revisiting Michele Wallace's Essential Black Feminist Text 'Black Macho'
We talked to the influential critic about Black Macho, how the black patriarchy has been ignoring black women since the civil rights movement, and why young black feminists give her hope.
Revisiting Michele Wallace's Essential Black Feminist Text 'Black Macho'
We talked to the influential critic about 'Black Macho,' how the black patriarchy has been ignoring black women since the civil rights movement, and why young black feminists give her hope.
The Hanging Death of a Black Man Stirred Up Old Racial Fears in Mississippi
When 54-year-old Otis Byrd was found hanging from a tree in this former hotbed of racial terrorism, many people suspected foul play—even though the authorities say his death was a suicide.
Constance Baker Motley Is the Civil Rights Movement's Unsung Heroine
A new documentary about lawyer, judge, and state senator Constance Baker Motley profiles her life's work as a courageous and unprecedented champion for civil rights.
In Georgia, the Battle Over Voting Rights Rages On
Fifty years after the march that spurred the Voting Rights Act, civil rights leaders in towns like Macon, Georgia face an uphill battle to stop discrimination at the polls.
A Black Teen, a White Cop, and a Photo That Changed the Civil Rights Movement
Before there was Selma, there was Birmingham — and an iconic a photo of a 15-year-old boy, a police officer, and a snarling police dog that shocked the nation.
In St. Louis, the Torch of the Civil Rights Struggle is Passed to a New Guard
Less than three months after Brown's death in Ferguson, with Officer Darren Wilson still free and unindicted, the anger of a moment has quickly evolved into a full-on movement.
60 Years After Brown vs. Board of Ed, US Schools Are Still Pretty Damn Segregated
Separation, inequality and school segregation are alive and well in the United States.
The Former Civil Rights Activist Who Created the Right to Bear Arms
Don Kates is a Yale-educated lawyer who started his legal career fighting for civil rights in the South during the 1960s. A few years later, however, he ended up at the NRA, defending the Second Amendment and inspiring many of the gun rights mantras...