This Black History Month, the leaders of the past can teach real resistance
Nearly 60 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr posed a question that still haunts us. In his final book, published just a year before his death, ‘Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?’, he argued that we were standing at a crossroads: one path leading toward chaos—deepening poverty, violence, and repression—while the other […]
February: Black History Month
The story of Black History Month begins in Chicago during the summer of 1915. An alumnus of the University of Chicago with many friends in the city, Carter G. Woodson traveled from Washington, D.C. to participate in a national celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of emancipation sponsored by the state of Illinois.
Burn Down Master’s House
Jan 30: Gavin Newsom declares Fred Korematsu Day 2026
Fred Korematsu did not set out to become a civil rights hero, but at the age of 23, he made the bold choice to challenge the policy of Japanese internment—and forever altered the course of history. This year, as we commemorate the 107th anniversary of his birth, we reflect on his courageous crusade for civil […]
How to help the resistance to ICE in Minnesota—and beyond
We’re making this story accessible to all readers as a public service. In recent weeks, Minnesota has borne the brunt of the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration strategy, with federal officials detaining thousands of people, from preschoolers to, occasionally, U.S. citizens.
March 28: Nationwide ‘No Kings Protest’
In 2025, millions of Americans came together in nonviolent protest to oppose the growing authoritarian actions of the Trump administration and affirm that this nation belongs to its people, not to kings. Since then, people have continued to rise up nonviolently against the Trump administration’s ongoing brutality and abuses of power, including the latest escalation […]
The Committee for the First Amendment
Free speech is not partisan—it is the cornerstone of democracy, the lifeblood of art, and a global beacon for freedom. History has taught us: silence is complicity, and solidarity is our only defense. The Committee is a large collective of artists, storytellers, and cultural leaders standing together to defend free expression against government repression, industry […]
Governor Newsom announces free entry to California State Parks on MLK Day
Donald Trump scrapped free entry to National Parks on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, replaced it with his own birthday, and is erasing civil rights history. California won’t follow that path. As California soon celebrates the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, Governor Newsom today announced free entry at more than 200 of California’s state […]
The 15-Year Battle for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
In 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law. Still, it would take 15 years of persistence by civil rights activists for the holiday to be approved by the federal government and an additional 17 years for it to be recognized in all 50 states.
Realize the Dream
In just 16 minutes, his words moved millions—and continue to shape our world today. Now, we’re turning that dream into action by rallying people to complete 100 million hours of service by the 100th anniversary of his birthday. Sixteen minutes is all it takes to begin. How will you make yours count?