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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.

Unclear regulation and a lack of transparency increase the risk that AI and algorithmic tools that exacerbate racial biases will be used in medical settings.

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.

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

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.