Racial Justice
"Take a Knee... My Ass" brought this '90s country singer back into the spotlight
Country singer Neal McCoy has released a song, "Take a Knee... My Ass," as a direct response to athletes taking a knee at games.
Two Marches Will Converge on Washington to Address Disparities Faced by Black Women
The March for Black Women and the March for Racial Justice are pushing for a just and equitable future for communities of color.
Black Feminist Festival in France Deemed Racist by Anti-Racist Orgs
"This stance suggests that liberal anti-racism organizations have a very facile and elementary analysis of how racism works."
For Mother's Day, Activists Are Bailing Black Mamas Out of Jail
When women are incarcerated, whole communities suffer. A coalition of organizations wants to help bring them home.
Why the Climate March Was a Rally for Jobs and the Economy
"Don’t underestimate the impact of speaking to and fighting for racial and economic justice as an environmental issue."
Five Years After the NYPD Killed Ramarley Graham, His Mom Waits for Justice
The trial and internal police review process have dragged on for years, and the officers involved in the killing of the unarmed teen still haven't been fired.
Coretta Scott King's 1986 Letter Condemning Jeff Sessions Is as Relevant as Ever
Three decades ago, Coretta Scott King wrote a letter opposing Sessions' nomination to a federal judgeship. As he faces a confirmation hearing for Attorney General, a professor of Africana studies and political science explains how it "could have been...
Video Shows Black Female Student Slammed to Ground by NC School Police Officer
After a video surfaced on social media showing a school police officers slamming a student to the ground, a law professor and educational policy expert weighs in on how we can reduce police-related violence in schools.
How Black Co-Ops Can Fight Institutional Racism
We talked with Dr. Jessica Gordon Nembhard, an expert on cooperative economics, about the ways that blacks can join together through a capitalistic enterprise and create social change.
Cuffed Without Cause (Extra Scene from 'Driving While Black')
VICE News meets Jason Castle, a prominent community member in Teaneck New Jersey, who recounts his own experience with New Jersey law enforcement.
Driving While Black
VICE News investigates claims of racial profiling in traffic stops by police in Bloomfield, New Jersey.