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Sandra Bland's Family Is Still Fighting for the Complete Truth

“You just have to dig very deep inside and make the decision to not be silenced.”

Police Shot and Killed a Black Security Guard Who Was Responding to a Shooting

"[They] saw a black man with a gun, and basically killed him," a witness said.

Ferguson Protester Melissa McKinnies Explains Why She Believes Her Son, Danye Jones, Was Lynched

“I want people to know that Danye’s life mattered more than they could ever think or believe."

A Ferguson Protester Believes Her Son Was Lynched

Police are treating the death of Danye Jones as a suicide.

This Ferguson Protestor's Docuseries Breaks Down Segregation in St. Louis

"We don’t have time to gently get into these discussions."

It Doesn't Matter That Cops Found Pot in Botham Jean's Apartment

He was killed by an off-duty cop who thought his place was hers.

A Black Teen Was Handcuffed While Riding in a Car With His Grandmother

They were on their way home from church.

The Mother/Son Team Behind Vandalized "Black Teen Wearing Hoodie" Art Installations Is Speaking Out

“I kind of already knew it was probably going to get vandalized."

The Cop Who Murdered Jordan Edwards Was Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

Jordan's family said they were disappointed his sentence wasn't longer.


A council meeting gave community members a chance to weigh in on the idea.

Outrage Over Police Brutality Should Not Require a Dead, Unarmed Victim

Non-fatal force is a problem, too.

Why You NEED to Read This New YA Book About #BlackLivesMatter

We chat with debut author Angie Thomas.

Why a Mural in a Student Parking Spot Caused a Silent Riot at This High School


Why People Are Changing Their Names to #BlackLivesMatter at Starbucks

Using caffeine to wake up ​and​ get woke.

A Young Leader Gets Real on Ferguson, Police Brutality, and Why #BlackLivesMatter

Johnetta Elzie is one of our generation's leading activists.