How ‘Patria Y Vida’ Became the Anthem of Cuba’s Protests

Yotuel Romero and Gente De Zona discuss "Patria Y Vida," the song Cubans are shouting in the streets amid unprecedented demonstrations.

Angélique Kidjo and Yemi Alade Make a Forceful Demand for ‘Dignity’

The two stars offer a eulogy for the lives lost in Nigeria's #EndSARS demonstrations, and a call to action against brutality everywhere

Donald Trump’s Executive Order on Protests Calls for Harsh Prosecution of … Donald Trump

Trump's summertime push for "law and order" could bite him in the ass

Year in Review: How Black Lives Matter Inspired a New Generation of Youth Activists

Young people across America found their voice in 2020, harnessing social media to lead the fight for change in their communities

Louisville Protesters Mourn Breonna Taylor by Taking to the Streets

Six months after Breonna Taylor was killed by cops, the Kentucky Attorney General announced no officers would be charged with her death — but those demanding justice won't give up

Breonna Deserved Better

The Louisville cops who killed Breonna Taylor got away with it — reminding us that the system, not individual cops, is what needs fixing

Trump Calls for ‘Retribution,’ Not Justice, in Portland Shooting

The president seemingly endorsed extrajudicial killing during an interview on Fox

March on Washington 2020: Photography by Julien James

Chicago Police Will Monitor Social Media to Prevent ‘Looting’

Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a Chicago Police Department task force to patrol citizens' online activity

In Chicago, a Shooting Forces Systemic Inequality to the Surface

Shooting of 20-year-old Black man in Englewood neighborhood spotlights deep inequities as the city grapples with unrest