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Randall K. Johnson: Shaping Equality Through Law and Education

October 2, 2025 admin 0

By Staff In the evolving landscape of American democracy, where questions of equality and justice remain at the forefront, Randall K. Johnson stands as both an advocate and a professor committed to bridging the gap between theory and practice. His […]

Meet Chanel T. Rowe

May 5, 2025 admin 0

By Staff Chanel T. Rowe is an accomplished lawyer, entrepreneur, community leader, and philanthropist. Currently, she serves as Senior Counsel at Johnson & Johnson, where she focuses on litigation policy and litigation risk mitigation. Previously, Ms. Rowe has led legal […]

A Life of Purpose: Dr. Moss on Faith, Mentorship, and Transforming Lives

April 13, 2025 admin 0

By Staff Dr. Moss has dedicated his life to inspiring and uplifting at-risk youth, using his own journey of resilience and faith to guide others toward hope and success. As a mentor, author, actor, and television host, he has impacted […]

Braxton K. Davis, JD, CPP – Executive Director of The National Council on Patent Practicum Inc.

September 4, 2024 admin 0

By Staff Tell us about your non-profit. The National Council on Patent Practicum (NCPP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the practice of patent law. NCPP is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment within the patent profession. […]

Candice Cannon Rudd – Mother Lawyer Author Wife

May 1, 2024 admin 0

BY Staff Who is Candice Cannon Rudd? I am a wife. A mother. A lawyer. And more recently, an author. Above all these things I am a believer, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to share knowledge about […]

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Ken Berry-Corporate Social Responsibility and Pro Bono Administrator at Winston and Strawn LLP

March 23, 2024 admin 0

By Staff Tell us your title and responsibilities. I am the Corporate Social Responsibility and Pro Bono Administrator. I am responsible for administering and expanding our CSR and Pro Bono programs in our domestic offices. How have you healed from […]

NAACP Condemns Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action

June 29, 2023 admin 0

By NAACP WASHINGTON – Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued extreme decisions reversing decades of precedent on affirmative action. The court’s rulings in Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions Inc. […]

Accountability: An Insurrectionist Removed from Office

September 17, 2022 admin 0

By Ben Jealous A New Mexico judge has done the country a big favor. Judge Francis Mathew upheld a little-known provision of the U.S. Constitution and removed a public official for participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. I hope […]

‘When We Fight, We Win’ — A Clarion Call For Fair Redistricting in Mississippi

September 3, 2022 admin 0

By Khalil Abdullah (Ethnic Media Services) – Community leaders in Mississippi are pressing their case for fair political representation at county and local levels. The efforts are aimed at the state’s redistricting process, which remains in the hands of a GOP-dominated […]

The Reversal of Roe v. Wade

June 28, 2022 admin 0

By Beverly Dawn Whatley, M.Ed. The Supreme Court decided to overturn Roe v. Wade Friday June 24, 2022, which had removed states’ authority to prohibit abortion effective January 1973. Trigger laws [those on the books for decades and rendered dormant […]

Brown v Board of Education: When the Supreme Court Rejected a Racist System

May 22, 2022 Leslie Rhodes 0

By Ben Jealous The U.S. Supreme Court wasn’t always a threat to civil rights. Almost 70 years ago this month, the Court issued its ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, one of the most important in our history. It was unanimous. […]

A New Dream Team of Federal Judges

May 2, 2022 admin 0

By Ben Jealous, President of People For the American Way Something amazing just happened in the U.S. Capitol. On one day, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing for five extraordinary women of color who have been nominated to […]

We’re Not Letting Anybody Steal Our Joy

March 29, 2022 admin 0

By Ben Jealous A congressional meeting room might be the last place people would expect to find joy. But joy was in the air on the opening day of the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. […]

Sexual Harassment: Breaking the Silence

March 24, 2022 admin 0

By Beverly Dawn Whatley, M.Ed. What is Sexual Harassment? In cartoons we found it amusing. The plump, little hen was being pursued by the salivating wolf, whose eyes rolled out of his head and back as he looked her over. […]

Celebrating Black Women on the Federal Bench

February 1, 2022 admin 0

By Ben Jealous President Joe Biden’s first year in office has brought both triumphs and disappointments. There’s no question that the administration has work to do on voting rights and on passing the critical social infrastructure pieces of the Build Back […]

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) is proud to announce civil and human rights leader and policy expert Nicole Austin-Hillery as its new president and chief executive officer.

January 5, 2022 admin 0

For more than 20 years, she has used her background in policy, legal, advocacy, and media to provide leadership and strategic counsel on a range of policy issues, including civil and international human rights, voting rights, and criminal justice reform. Beginning […]