Old records on one family’s South Carolina connections could pave the way for reconsideration of Willie Leaphart’s 1890 ...

The founder of the Equal Justice Initiative says it would be “dishonorable” to remain silent in the face of President Trump’s ...

The death of 21-year-old Delta State University student Demartravion “Trey” Reed, ruled a suicide, is being challenged by his family and activists who cite evidence of foul play and a long history of ...

It was April 26, 1913. Confederate Memorial Day was being commemorated with a parade in the streets of Atlanta, Georgia.

One of the most striking and memorable areas is The National Memorial for Peace and Justice, where more than 800 steel monuments hang from an outdoor structure. Each monument is inscribed with the ...

His family says he left for college happy and healthy. Soon after, he was found hanging from a tree on campus. Yet local officials are refusing calls to investigate further.

Today is Saturday, Oct. 11, the 284th day of 2025. There are 81 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1991, Anita Hill accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment in ...

The demonstration featured airplanes from Scott Field flying in a mock bombing raid ...

On Oct. 11, 1991, Anita Hill accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment in testimony before the ...

The writer Ta-Nehisi Coates joins Ezra Klein to discuss how the left should think about the work of politics and persuasion in this moment. This is an edited transcript of an episode of “The Ezra ...

Local officials say there was “no foul play.” Families and activists say there was no real investigation, either.

Mississippi is a state steeped in history, with a rich cultural heritage that spans centuries. From the Civil War to the ...