On May 25, 2020, a white Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd, who was Black, by kneeling on his neck for nine minutes during an arrest. The officer, Derek Chauvin, was convicted on murder ...

After the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, towns and cities nationwide commissioned artists to paint BLM street murals in solidarity. Many remain.

WorldPride organizers announced Thursday that actress and trans activist Laverne Cox, powerhouse performer Reneé Rapp, and LGBTQ trailblazer Deacon Maccubbin will serve as grand marshals for this year ...

The bill won bipartisan support despite efforts from multiple Democrats that would have also required students to learn about ...

The two Civil Rights leaders had radically opposing but important approaches to the fight for equality, rights and justice ...

“We want freedom, by any means necessary. We want justice, by any means necessary. We want equality by any means necessary.

The Rev. Dr. Hanna Broome and other members of Repairers of the Breach believe the proposed budget in Congress will kill ...

Green sparked national interest when he abruptly left in the middle of Trump's State of the Union address on March 4, rising ...

Columnist Scott McMurren said a visit to Washington, D.C., may embolden you to better understand where you’ve come from, to ...

A review of 'Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5," Raoul Peck's documentary about the writing of 1984 and how Orwell's ideas apply to Trump and modern fascism.

EL CENTRO- Jewish American Heritage Month, celebrated each May, honors the contributions and culture of Jewish Americans ...

Illinois will have its first new senator in a decade after voters in the 2026 midterm elections select someone to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, who has held the seat since 1997. The election ...