social justice

This year “stan culture” went from boosting album sales to mobilizing for issues like Black Lives Matter and the presidential election. NBC’s youth and internet culture reporter Kalhan Rosenblatt breaks down how zealous fans got mobilized in 2020 for activism and political engagement.

You probably don’t know Tré Seals’ name, but there’s a good chance you’ve seen his work on signs carried by Black Lives Matter protesters across the country this year. Seals runs Vocal Type Co. — the last Black-owned font foundry in the U.S. He specializes in making typefaces inspired by minority cultures — and particularly by social justice...

In the wealthy city of Santa Monica, California, the historically Black Pico district retains its memories of the generations of families who called it home — and the legacy of racial segregation that created it. But today, soaring real estate prices are making the price of leaving hard to pass up, and longtime residents like Michele Duncan are saying good-bye.

Much of the divisive nature of reparations stems from no one being quite clear on what manner those reparations would take. Visions of every Black American receiving a check in the mailbox puts many back on their heels. California Assemblywoman Shirley Weber says that’s the last thing she believes most Black Americans want or need.

People turned out in Dublin Sunday to show support for a teen who expressed a commitment to social justice, which promoted an online response that had him shaken up.

The Alphabet Rockers are a children’s hip hop group based in Oakland, California, that are turning their music and dance performances into an anti-racism course curriculum.

The climate crisis is a major issue in this year’s election among members of Generation Z. NBCLX’s Ngozi Ekeledo talked to two 18-year-olds who are speaking out against environmental racism as first-time voters in the upcoming election.

Regina King and Uzo Aduba used the come-as-you-are fashion edict for Sunday’s virtual Emmy Awards to highlight the national struggle for social justice

Tiffiny Dixon is an activist and mother to a 4-year-old son she describes as bursting with energy… a real go-getter who literally leaps out of bed each morning with a smile on his face ready to embrace the world....
But Dixon worries. She that where she sees simply hope for the future, others will one day see a future threat. And...

The city of Louisville agreed to pay Breonna Taylor’s family $12 million and enact police reform, but political consultant Michael Starr Hopkins is pointing out that no admission of fault was mentioned in the agreement and believes that in order to elicit real social change, we need to continue to see similar settlements.

13-year old Keedron Bryant drops by to speak about his debut EP “I Just Wanna Live” which was inspired by his viral tribute to George Floyd.

Black trans activist Ashlee Marie Preston speaks on how the pandemic has impacted trans women of color and other issues facing the community including issues of violence and discrimination.

Driven out by racist housing policies, a group of people are presenting a series of reforms aimed at bringing back black residents to Santa Monica. Ted Chen reports on Sep. 8, 2020.

Musician Tyrese Gibson continues his journey as a standout American leader for social change. George Floyd’s death is the force behind his new single with CeeLo Green, ‘Legendary’. Danielle Nottingham talks to Tyrese and music video director Deon Taylor about the movement.

Former NBA player Len Elmore gives advice to players to best achieve maximum impact for social justice.

The NBA playoffs will resume Saturday after the league and the National Basketball Players Association detailed the commitments that made players comfortable continuing the postseason

A new report from the Society For Human Resource Management shows one third of Black workers feel undervalued in the workplace compared to 18 percent of white workers. Johnny C. Taylor Jr., the president of SHRM joined NBCLX to discuss further how the American workplace continues to wrestle and struggle with racism.

The shooting of Jacob Blake has caused many to question the justification of deadly force by police. Black law enforcement expert Lynda Williams says the shooting was unjustified and is providing recommendations for law enforcement, such as mandatory de-escalation training for all officers.

“When you have a friend, or you’re involved with someone who’s speaking like that to others…If you feel it’s wrong and don’t say anything. Then you’re perpetuating the problem.”

Bolstered by a newfound focus on social injustice, racial inequity and the Black Lives Matters movement, two sisters are behind an effort to change the name and mascot at Serra High School in Tierrasanta. “We have everybody’s attention, everybody is thinking about this already,” said Emma Taila, 18, a Serra High graduate bound for Berkley. “A lot of students surprisingly…