Civil Rights

She Was Harry Belafonte's Mentee. Read Her Most Treasured Memories of the Icon.

The world continues to mourn after hearing the news that Harry Belafonte died on April 25 at 96 years old.

It's a Dangerous Time For the LGBTQ+ Community; Here's How We Can All Help

In many ways, the past couple of years have been remarkably grim for the LGBTQ+ community.

Danielle Deadwyler Is a Grieving Mother Seeking Justice in the Emmett Till Movie Trailer

The story of Mamie Till-Mobley's pursuit for justice for Emmett Till is making its way to the silver screen this fall.

Everything You Need to Know About ABC's Women of the Movement Series About Emmett Till

These 13 Powerful Docs on Netflix About Equal Rights Will Open Your Mind

Tuning into politics has become an emotionally exhausting and daunting task, and the news has become a daily hellscape of sorts.

How Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lives on Through the Fight For Civil Rights

On April 4, 1968, America lost civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Fifty years after his death, at a time when Dr. King would have been 89, his message is still being held close to heart — and is still being fought for.

John Oliver Expertly Dismantled Every Single Argument For Keeping Confederate Monuments

The arguments made in defense of keeping Confederate monuments often range from the ill-informed to just blatantly racist — but lucky for us, John Oliver is here to shred each and every one of them.

A Policy Protecting Transgender Workers From Discrimination Was Just Reversed by Jeff Sessions

Updated to include a statement provided to POPSUGAR by the DNC.

7 Essential Things Dreamers Need to Know Now That DACA Has Been Rescinded

On Sept. 5, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Trump administration was rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

ACLU's New Campaign Is Spreading a Powerful Message — 1 Multilingual Billboard at a Time

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) wants you to remember your rights.

Coretta Scott King's Little-Known History as an LGBTQ Advocate

"I hasten to remind them that Martin Luther King Jr. said, 'Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.'" — Coretta Scott King

The Obamas Are on the Move to Mark History

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama made their way to Houston, TX, on Thursday to mark 50 years since the passage of the Civil Rights Act.