Aaron Barksdale
aaron.barksdale@vice.comBlack Lives Matter Co-Founder, Alicia Garza, Tells Us How to Activate the Black Vote
The racial justice activist explains why it's not enough for politicians to just engage with black culture to secure the support of black voters for the 2018 midterm elections and beyond.
Bayard Rustin is the Gay Civil Rights Advocate We Need to Honor for Black History Month
As one of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s closest advisers, Rustin had an important role in fighting discrimination against people of color.
'SHELTER' Highlights the Fight to End America's Youth Homelessness Crisis
In VICE’s new documentary, we journey to New Orleans to speak with the staff and residents of Covenant House, America’s largest non-profit shelter, to issue an urgent call to action to address the plight of homeless youth.
Students Plan 'March for Our Lives' to End Gun Violence and Mass Shootings in Schools
The March and planned school walkouts in Washington DC and local communities will pressure Congress to finally take action on gun control.
Florynce Kennedy Is an Intersectional Feminist Hero Worth Honoring During Black History Month
As an advocate for women and people of color, Florynce Kennedy fought for the rights of marginalized communities and empowered underprivileged Americans.
Marsha P. Johnson Was a Transgender Rights Pioneer Who Fought for LGBTQ Minorities
Johnson's pivotal role on the frontline of the Stonewall Riots, to establishing her own shelter for homeless queer youth, made her a POC and trans rights icon we should be thanking this Black History Month.
Watch VICE’s New Documentary, 'The Third Industrial Revolution: A Radical New Sharing Economy'
In a digitally-driven society, social and economic theorist Jeremy Rifkin describes the birth of a new economic system that can address climate change and create a more equitable and empathic world.
States Want Their Own Net Neutrality Laws to Bypass the FCC's Internet Rollbacks
The fight for net neutrality has become a people-powered movement in states across the country to ensure protections for internet consumers.
Wyatt Tee Walker, Dr. King's Right Hand Man, Is a Black Activist You Should Know About
Reverend Walker is one of black history’s unsung heroes who was a pioneer during the Civil Rights era and beyond.
How Trump’s Disapproval Ratings Compare Among Different Demographics
Although the president has said he wants to make America great again for all Americans, not everyone is buying into it.
Let’s Show Support for the NFL Kneelers After Trump Blasted Them During His SOTU
Activists push back on the president's blatant attacks against athletes protesting for racial equality.
The EPA Tried to ‘Delegitimize Science,’ so Scientists Sued the Government
You know things are getting weird when scientists decide to sue a major federal agency.