Social Justice

In his book American Whitelash, Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Wesley Lowery writes about the rise in white supremacist violence in years following the Obama presidency.

Some of the Spiral Q exhibit’s signature pieces take stances on urgent social issues, including calls to defund police and immigration enforcement agencies.

Lawyers for Civil Rights, a nonprofit based in Boston, is filing the civil rights complaint on behalf of Black and Latino community groups in New England.

The court ruled 6-3 for designer Lorie Smith despite a Colorado law that bars discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender, and other characteristics.

It’s been about two years since Philadelphia City Council voted to mandate prevailing wages at the Philadelphia International Airport.

In a 6-3 decision, the court struck down admissions plans at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, the nation's oldest private and public colleges, respectively.

Jurors must now decide whether the 50-year-old should be sent to death row or sentenced to life in prison without parole as the federal trial shifts to a penalty phase.

If convicted, Penny could face years in prison.

A movement has been growing for years, bolstered by N’COBRA PHL and local faith leaders.

People at the epicenter of the fight for voting rights six decades ago are reflecting on the times and their struggles.

Here is a look at the origins of Juneteenth, how it became a federal holiday, and more about its history.

The Supreme Court has issued a surprising ruling in favor of Black voters in a congressional redistricting case.

Opal Lee, 96, of Fort Worth, Texas, came to Philadelphia to mark the federal holiday she is credited with creating.

Activists say the energy and purpose of the George Floyd protests continue to fuel social justice fights three years later.

The agreement is part of a broader initiative to root out the discriminatory practice.