One Nation, Indivisible
It strikes me that the days we’re living through represent a metaphor for our national dilemma. January 6th and the weight of history that date carries are in the rearview mirror, at least on the calendar.
Benjamin Jealous's Latest Articles
Ready for Our Earth Shot
As we greet 2023, I’m feeling more than the typical seasonal optimism. America is primed once again for a historic achievement, call it our “Earth shot.”
Reaffirming Solidarity Between Blacks and Jews in America
I will not be silent on the issues of racial hatred, violence, and prejudice.
Sen. Warnock’s victory is a win for Georgia and America
If you haven’t watched Sen. Raphael Warnock’s speech on the night of his reelection in Georgia on December 6, stop everything you’re doing, and watch it now. Then tell your kids to watch it. And your neighbors.
Black Women Holding Trump Accountable
Former President Donald Trump has spent a lifetime getting away with things.
Student debt relief means freedom for millions
Up to 43 million borrowers will benefit. Black students, in particular, will benefit because we are more likely to borrow for school, more likely to take out bigger loans, and twice as likely to get Pell Grants.
Start Now to Take Back the Supreme Court
Did you ever wonder whether elections really matter? Well, the Trump Supreme Court majority has answered that question for good.
Trump’s Lies Destroyed Lives
Thanks to the public hearings being held by the House committee investigating Trump’s effort to overturn the election, Americans got to hear about the racist threats that rained down on the two women after they were falsely accused.
Pride, Prejudice, and Power
June is Pride month in the United States. In big cities and small communities, LGBTQ+ people and their friends, families, and allies will celebrate freedom and progress toward full equality.
Watch the Jan. 6 Hearings: Getting the truth is the first step in holding people accountable
Some extremely important truth-telling is happening in Washington, D.C. right now.