Social Justice

Rising to the challenges of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy encompasses more than a day of service.

Martin Luther King Jr. was instrumental in moving us forward, but much work remains to be done. I am hopeful for the future, because I believe there is more good than bad.

A federal judge in California late Tuesday night temporarily blocked the Trump administration's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Eric Riddicks' mother says he wasn't the killer in a 1991 homicide. She delivered the paperwork she says proves his innocence to new top prosecutor, Larry Krasner.

The New Jersey Department of Corrections has lifted a ban on the book “The New Jim Crow” at two of its prisons, following a complaint from the state chapter of the ACLU.

If Oprah Winfrey intended to hose down her noisome boosters during last night's speech at the Golden Globes, she failed miserably.

Whether or not something passes will likely hinge on two key questions: How far Democrats are willing go to force a vote, and whether President Trump will compromise.

Some of Hollywood's most powerful women have teamed up to launch an initiative aimed at combating sexual harassment inside and outside their industry.

Millions rallied worldwide for women's rights during last year's Women's March. Organizers in Philly expect even bigger crowds this year.

Activist Erica Garner has died, after suffering brain damage following a heart attack. She was 27 years old.

Many people — especially critics — want to know how many criminal defendants who are released under the new rules skip court later or commit another crime while they're free.

The state says conditions for mentally ill inmates are improving, but challenges remain.

Asian-American voices are lacking nationally and locally in causes defending the rights of immigrants and people of color.

The agency is scheduled to vote Thursday on whether to reverse regulations put in place during the Obama administration that were aimed at guaranteeing that.

The rapper made his comments on Thursday as the keynote speaker at this year’s Hip Hop Summit at Stockton University.