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Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Joins Livingstone College as a Visiting Scholar in Residence

September 24, 2026 admin 0

Renowned scholar, professor, author and cultural critic joins Livingstone for four-part residency exploring Black thought, faith, hip-hop, politics and democracy By Garette Hunter SALISBURY, N.C. — Livingstone College is emerging as a powerful destination for Black intellectual thought, cultural expression and academic […]

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) 55th Annual Legislative Conference (#ALC55) this week September 16-20, 2026

September 16, 2026 admin 0

This year’s theme, “Ready, Rooted and Rising,” commemorates CBCF’s 50th anniversary and reminds us of our community’s collective perseverance and indomitable spirit. The ALC ’26 Honorary Co-Chairs are Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC-12) and Congressman Glenn Ivey (D-MD-4). The conference’s location is the Walter […]

Dell Fletcher: Reclaiming His Name

September 9, 2026 admin 0

By Staff For eight months, Dell Jerron Fletcher watched his identity become eclipsed by an accusation, a mugshot, and a public narrative he had no opportunity to challenge. A father, military veteran, cybersecurity professional, and first-generation college graduate, Fletcher says […]

Baldwin’s Fire Ignites the Lincoln Theatre

February 27, 2026 admin 0

By Randi Payton Washington, DC — For one night only, the ghosts haunting the historic Lincoln Theatre on U Street made room for something far more tangible: the living fire of James Baldwin’s words. The occasion was the world premiere of […]

Kamala Harris’s Chicago Convention and Illinois’ Unique Place in Civil Rights History

August 29, 2024 admin 0

By Ben Jealous The modern civil rights movement hit a new peak last week in Illinois. It marked the movement coming full circle, in a way, back to the state of its birth more than a century ago. Illinois is […]

Todd Belcore Co-Founder of Social Change fighting for change that uplifts, empowers, and liberates marginalized individuals and communities

September 20, 2023 admin 0

By Staff

Three Urgent Steps to Defend Democracy from Cynics and Skeptics

July 4, 2021 admin 0

By Ben Jealous The far-right attack on voting rights is fierce. And the unwillingness of some Senate Democrats to challenge rules that allow a Republican minority to block voting rights bills is making some question whether we can turn back […]

The Power of Protest and the Power of Our Ballots

October 29, 2020 admin 0

By Kristen Clarke In a year defined by distress and tragedy, no one has felt that chaos more painfully than the Black community, We’ve seen the coronavirus pandemic tear through our neighborhoods at a devastating rate. Job losses have surged, […]