Good News About Racial Justice

Stories of hope and progress in the fight for racial justice and equality — and action steps about how to get involved and make a difference

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How journalists are winning back the trust of marginalized communities

Trust in journalism was displaced long before the rise of digital and social media. Here's how individual reporters are building it back.

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Gary, Indiana has been without power for 12 days. A food influencer and NBA player are coming to the rescue

Keith Lee and Tyrese Haliburton are hosting a supply drive for Gary, Indiana residents on Monday.

Two nuns hold signs on a residential street. The left sign reads "Make America HUMANE again~ Pass HUMANE IMMIGRATION REFORM" in red and blue handwriting. The right sign has yellow highlighted text reading "I WAS A STRANGER AND YOU WELCOMED ME."

'Even the nuns are mad:' Catholic sisters stand up in support of Haitians outside ICE offices

In Ohio, they're playing a visible role among religious leaders who have been organizing demonstrations after mostly Springfield-area Haitian residents were summoned to report to immigration enforcement.

Four Black women in white nursing uniforms and caps stand outside a brick building with a porch, looking toward the camera.

6,000 digitized portraits of Black history now available and free to the public for the first time

A collection of historic pictures by photographer Richard Samuel Roberts capture Columbia’s Black families and community.

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A handmade sign attached to a street lamp pole reads "KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER" in red and blue marker. Tree branches with green foliage are visible in the background.

Faith communities become 'sanctuary people' for Haitian immigrants facing uncertainty

The broader understanding of sanctuary is rooted in Catholic social teaching, especially the idea of accompaniment, which prioritizes closeness to people who are suffering.

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After a civil rights complaint, Chicago built the nation's largest air monitoring network

As extreme heat reshapes air quality, the network of 227 monitors is expected to help identify localized pollution hot spots.

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Why people eat smoked meats, potato salad, and watermelon to celebrate Juneteenth

It's all about celebrating the way food was wielded as a tool of resistance and a symbol of freedom during and after slavery.

A protest sign that says 'Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'

Juneteenth celebrates freedom from slavery. It also recognizes the Black struggle for education

In the 15 years following the Civil War, a total of 59 HBCUs had opened their doors to Black students.

27 Ways To Thoughtfully Celebrate Juneteenth

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Job training program gives formerly incarcerated a fresh start as solar installers

The program, created by Black United Fund of Texas, is called “Vulnerable to Vibrant.”