Protest

Protest music found a home in contemporary pop

In the streets and on ‘Billboard,’ artists crafted a soundtrack to archive and document this summer’s latest iteration of the fight for Black lives

‘I Can’t Breathe’ is indeed the ‘Music for the Movement’

The four-track EP combines legendary covers and original music, from newcomer Keedron Bryant to rap star Rapsody

C.T. Vivian seemed to muster courage in the face of violence

He was a master strategist in the movement, and one of Martin Luther King Jr.’s most trusted deputies

We are still charged with meeting the challenge that Frederick Douglass issued

I ask of this Independence Day: What to Black Americans is the Fourth of July?

‘You about to lose yo’ job’ video is a weapon of black joy

Viral remix captures a woman flipping the power dynamic while handcuffed

Why a viral meme of Martin Luther King Jr. is disrespectful

The meme is an example of how a man who stood for so much is still so grossly misappropriated

Black History Month poetic tribute: Colin Kaepernick

After he knelt, he took action

Did Kaepernick sell out his legacy to the NFL?

He could play and use the NFL platform to advance the movement

Athletes and activism: The long, defiant history of sports protests

From Ali to Althea Gibson and Bill Russell to LeBron, players have used their platform to spotlight injustice and chosen ceremonial moments to take a stand