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We talked to the author of one of the most banned books in the country about the unique power of books and why Black queer voices are so threatening to those trying to silence them.

The battle for civil rights continues to this day. Here are some of the Black leaders who laid the groundwork — and those carrying the fight for true equality into the future.

The student debt crisis is a racial justice issue depriving Black and Brown Americans important social and economic mobility.

I thought I would help families by working in the foster care system. Instead I found a system that was quick to separate children from their parents because they were living in poverty.

Two cases before the high court will determine whether race conscious admissions policies can be used by universities.

The egregious decision leaves little recourse for those who endure discrimination on the basis of race, sex, and disability.

We must not return to the failed, punitive policies that do not improve public safety or save lives.

Murray knew that one does not “apply” to be a justice of the Supreme Court. That was an unspoken rule, alongside another implicit requirement: being a white man.

Louisiana legislators are further diluting the power of Black voters, rather than correcting this long-standing problem.