Buried Alive Project and Decarceration Collective: Two Attorneys Join Forces To Pick The Locks On Human Cages
Brittany K. Barnett and MiAngel Cody are doing the work to dismantle mass incarceration and prevent people from being buried alive in prison.
Alabama Gov. Signs Anti-Choice 'Human Life Protection Act' Into Law
This archaic law, a clear challenge to 1973’s landmark Roe v Wade decision, is a near-total abortion ban.
Unita Blackwell, First Black Woman Elected Mayor in Mississippi, Dies At 86
Born a sharecropper in 1933, Unita Blackwell went on to shape the course of history.
Exclusive Interview: Samaria Rice Shares Memories of Tamir: ‘I Will Never Stop Fighting for My Son’
Samaria Rice knows that Tamir has become, in many ways, a symbol of the movement, but, to her, he will always be just her baby boy.
Colorado School Shooting Leaves 7 Students Wounded, 1 Dead
The gunmen—two students at STEM School Highlands Ranch, the charter school where the mass shooting took place—are in custody.
Alabama Lawmaker on Donald Trump Jr.: ‘His Mother Should Have Aborted Him’
Alabama Rep. John Rogers, who is pro-choice, said the president’s namesake is evidence that he's "right to make a scene about abortion."
Sen. Kamala Harris Leaves U.S. A.G. Barr Flustered, Confused During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
There are not many people as effective as putting arrogant, mediocre white men in their place like Sen. Kamala Harris.
Stop The Respectability Politics, Parents Don't Need A Dress Code
The idea of a dress code for parents, like the new one at Houston's James Madison High School, not only reeks of respectability politics but also further shames Black and Brown mothers who are there for their kids, regardless of the circumstances or bonnet.
Baltimore Mayor Under Ethics Investigation for Questionable Book Deals
Mayor Catherine Pugh says her actions were “regrettable.”
Joe Biden: ‘I Get It,’ Promises to Change Inappropriate Touchy-Feely Behavior
Biden tweeted out a video promising to adjust to new societal norms dictating what is and is not appropriate behavior.
Lesley McSpadden: Mike Brown’s Mother on Her Run for Ferguson City Council
As Ferguson voters head to the polls today, McSpadden talks to ESSENCE about legacy-building and creating change in the community she was destined to fight for.
Associated Press Takes Stand In New Guidelines: If It's Racist, Call It Racist
The AP Stylebook, a manual followed in many news rooms, has been updated, with guidelines now advising journalists and editors to eschew the use of terms such as “racially charged” […]
Honoring My Grandmother: Artimese West, 1st Black Alderwoman in Natchez, Mississippi
My grandmother, Artimese Tarlton Morris West, taught me about leadership and love—always love.
Antwon Rose: Pittsburgh Students Walk Out In Protest Of Michael Rosfeld ‘Not Guilty’ Verdict
Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Anthony Hamlet said that while students have the right to protest, they must do so with parental permission or receive an unexcused absence or tardy.
Police Officer Michael Rosfeld Found Not Guilty In Antwon Rose Shooting Death
Rosfeld shot Antwon three times, in his arm, back, and face.
'Atlanta's Got a Mayor Named Keisha' Lance Bottoms: What Exactly Does That Mean For Black People?
It is critical that we unpack the substance beneath the sensation. Bottoms is Black; her name is Black; but are her politics in the best interest of Black people—and, if so, which ones?
'Finding Justice' on BET: A Conversation with Executive Producer dream hampton
Finding Justice, a six-part docu-series that takes a deep dive into the mass criminalization of Black America, premieres Sunday, March 10 at 8 p.m./7 p.m. CT on BET.
Reform LA Jails Campaign Heats Up As Historic Initiative Heads To The Ballot In 2020
The initiative's goal is to permanently reduce the population of people who are cycling in and out of jail and experiencing mental health, drug dependency or chronic homelessness issues.
Stephon Clark Update: DA Says 'No Crime Committed, No Charges' For Police Officers In Killing Of Unarmed Black Man
Sacramento DA Anne Marie Schubert said that based on legal analysis, officers Jared Robinet and Terrance Mercadel had a right to detain Clark and that they used lawful force when they killed him.