The Congress of Racial Equality is an African-American civil rights organization in the United States that played a pivotal role for African Americans in the Civil Rights Movement. Founded in 1942, ...

On June 29, the Supreme Court delivered its decision in Ricci v. DeStefano. The court found the City of New Haven had violated the right of 17 white firefighters and one Latino firefighter to be free ...

Nearly every American endorses the idea of racial equality. The debates begin when we consider what should be done about it. A new Public Agenda/USA TODAY Hidden Common Ground survey finds remarkable ...

Just one signature is lacking on the agreement between Selah and a racial equality group settling a federal lawsuit, but the group’s attorney said the agreement is a done deal. Joseph P. Cutler, who ...

America has been paying reparations for slavery for more than 160 years. President Abraham Lincoln recognized as much in his second inaugural address when he said, "Fervently do we pray that this ...

President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon th ousands convicted of marijuana possession represents a step toward securing racial equality, advocates and lawmakers said Thursday. “It’s a really long time ...

STATEWIDE — WalletHub has ranked every state based on racial equality in education with Indiana coming in around the middle. All 50 states were compared by WalletHub through a few key metrics ...

Journal Editorial Report: Colleges vow to keep race a factor in admissions. Images: AP/Getty Images/Zuma Press Composite: Mark Kelly The Supreme Court had one of its finest hours on Thursday as it ...

Progress toward racial equality in the United States is real — and possible — if we look, for instance, at changes in racial attitudes across time. My colleagues and I study perceptions of racial ...

Julie Ajinkya slams the conservative organization for its hateful tactics, which are sure to backfire while uniting progressives. A National Organization for Marriage recreational vehicle gets set to ...

The race first took place in 1972. Around the bends and over the hills of New York City’s Central Park, the world’s original women-only road race will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Saturday, just ...