The Fight for Voting Rights: How the Past Informs the Current Discriminatory Landscape

For decades, Black voters fought for equal access to the ballot. Today, that access is still under attack.

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Making Space for Black History in the Classroom

Black history is hard to talk about, but learning about it builds my students’ confidence and empowers them to take life into their own hands.

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One Year Later: How the Biden Administration is Doing on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Across our issue areas, the Biden-Harris administration has made some progress — but much work remains to be done.

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Six Children, One Mom, No Broadband Internet Connection

Getting accessible, affordable broadband would be a victory for all the parents and kids struggling just to get through each day during this painful past year.

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The International Olympic Committee is Failing Black Women

Black women are required to alter their bodies and practices, inside and out, simply to step onto the playing field.

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How Broadband Access Advances Systemic Equality

For millions of people who can't afford broadband, extending access would open the door to equal opportunities.

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Interracial marriage was legalized only 54 years ago

With loving v. Virginia, the Supreme Court overturned all laws banning interracial marriage.

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Remembering George Floyd

Today, we hope you'll take a moment to join George Floyd's family and our community in mourning his death and celebrating his life, and doing the same for all of those who've had loved ones killed by police.

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State Lawmakers Are Trying to Ban Talk About Race in Schools

A nationwide attempt to censor discussions of race in the classroom is underway. These bills don’t just set back progress in addressing systemic issues, they also rob young people of an inclusive education and blatantly suppress speech about race.

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