Social Activism

Pulitzer Prizes recognize impactful American journalism, whether it's in the form of words, cartoons, photos or the spoken word. Learn why that matters.

In the U.S., dozens of schools are named after civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. Learn how three of them embody his teachings all year.

The Chinese Communist Party coerces confessions from critics and human rights activists and then publicizes the confessions for propaganda.

During September and early October, hundreds of protesters took to the streets across Venezuela to demand a better quality of life.

First lady Melania Trump and the Office of the White House Curator launched an art exhibition to honor the ratification of the 19th Amendment.

Marching and protesting are integral aspects of what it means to exercise freedom of speech and what it means to stand together in unity.

Learn how an unconventional memoir by the late John Lewis and his two collaborators is helping young people learn about the civil rights struggle.

Iran's regime jails relatives of activists to silence critics living abroad. Learn more about the regime's pattern of punishing families.

Historically black colleges and universities have served students for over a century and can lead to success in the 21st century.