African Americans

May 15, 2015 By Tony Pecinovsky

Mary Helen Washington's book is a welcomed addition to the history of the period, especially its impact on African Americans.

May 13, 2015 By Margaret Baldridge And Jim Baldridge

As Freddie Gray lay dying in Maryland Shock Trauma Center, a group of activists was planning to curb police brutality in Baltimore.

May 13, 2015 By Special to People’s World

In 1985, Philadelphia police dropped a bomb on a residential building, resulting in a massive fire that left 11 persons dead including five children.

May 11, 2015 By Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)

One black eighth-grader spent six days in juvenile detention after being arrested for throwing Skittles candy at another student.

May 4, 2015 By David Trujillo

Marchs were held all over LA in support of worker rights, immigration reform, lives matter, police transparency, economic rights, and civil rights.