The 14th Amendment was introduced to help racial justice. Trump’s plans ensure the opposite - Black activists championed the idea of birthright citizenship long before it was introduced to the U.S.

And while racial equality is an ongoing journey ... In 2019, California became the very first state to enact the CROWN Act, positioning itself as a leader in the fight against hair discrimination ...

If you have been watching the news as of late, you have most likely heard that some politicians in Washington want to allow boys who identify themselves as girls to use women’s bathrooms and ...

Select from over a dozen metrics to see disparities in outcomes along racial and ethnic lines across the United States. (Getty Stock Images)| (Getty Stock Images)| A U.S. News analysis shows where ...

The activist’s refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus in Alabama helped fuel the Civil Rights Movement.

The Racial Equality in America project from U.S. News aims to highlight the difference in experiences between racial and ethnic groups across the U.S. by examining disparities in key societal ...

1976 Race Relations Act Set up a Commission for Racial Equality to promote racial equality. 1998 Crime and Disorder Act Made harsher punishments for hate crimes based on race or religion.

King employed nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience in his campaigns. He organized peaceful protests, boycotts, and marches to to racial injustice.

Gov. Maura Healey designated Feb. 4 in Massachusetts as Rosa Parks Day, in celebration of the civil rights activist's legacy ...