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

Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mathew Ahmann in a crowd.

50 Essential Civil Rights Speeches

A compilation of 50 essential civil rights speeches using resources including BlackPast, TED, American RadioWorks, the Obama Foundation, and various other media and educational sources.
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Tyre Nichols skateboarding at sunset

Skateboarding Community Comes Together To Honor Tyre Nichols

The skateboarding community is coming together to honor the life of Tyre Nichols, an avid skateboarder who was brutally killed by police.
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A photo collage of a woman holding a HAPTA lipstick device, a person walking at the Brooklyn Bridge, a Fender's blue butterfly, a YouTube page, and a person posing in front of an urban farm

Corals, Butterflies, & 15-Minute Cities - Good News This Week: January 28th 2023

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Lunar New Year Lantern

Monterey Park Lunar New Year Shooting: 10 Ways To Help

Here are some ways to turn your heartbreak and grief for the Monterey Park and AAPI community, as well as all those who have tragically been victims of gun violence, into action.
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Roller Derby, Disc Golf, and Quidditch

Niche Sports Are Championing Social Justice — Here's How

There are niche sports for almost anything you can think of, ranging from table tennis to frisbee golf to bowling.
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Ultimate Calendar of Holidays of Interest To Black Americans

Your simple guide to the dozens of Black and African American days, weeks, months, holidays, and anniversaries.
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A photo collage of a man riding a bicycle, the ozone layer, a person using a Zeen wheelchair, a man and a dog, and Ruth Reed behind a speaker's podium

Zeens, Koalas, & a Young Mayor - Good News This Week: January 14th 2023

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Death Penalty Quote Graphic: “The death penalty not only takes away the life of the person strapped to the table — it takes away a little bit of the humanity in each of us.” — Clint Smith

37 Important Quotes About the Death Penalty

We’ve curated the most powerful quotes from individuals who are against the death penalty — including activists, abolitionists, political leaders, and the families of victims.
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Childhood photo of Emmett Till and cousin

Emmett Till's Cousin: The Power of Forgiving, Forgetting, and Purpose

Grappling with the question, “What does justice mean in the resolution of a cold case spanning nearly seven decades?”, Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr., Emmett’s cousin, best friend, and the sole surviving eyewitness to the events, shares his story.
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July Awareness Month Calendar

July: Awareness Months & Holidays for Causes

The ultimate calendar of July’s awareness days, national months, and more...
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The Immigrant Women Workers Disrupting the Cleaning Industry

How New York City’s Liberty Cleaners co-created an innovative training program that’s providing the skills to bring about their vision of the gig economy.
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A Black man speaks into a microphone in front of red, black, and green candles

What Kwanzaa Means for Black Americans

On Dec. 26, millions throughout the world’s African community will start weeklong celebrations of Kwanzaa.
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