By Color Of Change staff More than 200 people are expected to gather in Charlotte, North Carolina, on March 9 for the #DefendBlackHistory Summit hosted by Color Of Change in conjunction with the National Education Association. The free, half-day summit will offer enhanced tools to local leaders, parents, students, educators and advocates from the region […]
By Color Of Change staff Color Of Change is taking its Black History Month campaign to the streets. Throughout the month of February, millions of motorists, commuters and pedestrians in eight cities across the nation will see COC’s digital billboards featuring more than a dozen historical heroes and movement makers of today. The giant, multi-story […]
By Color Of Change staff Ever wondered why some of the hardest-working, responsible people pay a private company to prepare their taxes to get a refund and risk mistakes — or worse — an audit? Simply put, the tax preparation industry is deceitful. Brick-and-mortar preparation services like H&R Block, Jackson Hewitt and Liberty Tax Service […]
By Color Of Change staff It was a monumental day when Color Of Change staffer Erick Fernandez and about a dozen other advocates working with the Keeping Families Connected/No Cost Calls Coalition joined Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey on Jan. 5 for a ceremonial signing of a bill making phone calls free for all people being […]
The opening days of 2024 call us to a special place to reflect and revitalize our commitment to advancing racial justice. Last year, you and thousands of other Color Of Change members pitched in to help make racial justice a potent solution across the country. To celebrate another year of generous support and as a […]
The last days of 2023 call us to a special place to reflect and revitalize our commitment to advancing racial justice. This year, you and thousands of other Color Of Change members pitched in to help make racial justice a potent solution across the country. To celebrate another year of generous support and as a […]
By Color Of Change staff For the past six months, Color Of Change President Rashad Robinson has participated in The Color Purple Leadership Circle, which facilitated meaningful connections tying the Warner Brothers movie’s themes to Color Of Change’s work combating bans on Black history and literature. “The new adaptation of The Color Purple illustrates the […]
As we head into the holiday season, I am sharing my deepest gratitude to all of you for supporting Color Of Change and our commitment to advancing racial justice. Looking back, we have faced significant challenges that have impacted our organization, the movement and our communities this year. Across the nation, we have seen the […]
By Color Of Change staff There is power when more than 2,000 people sign up to fight for justice. And that power was evident in the #DefendBlackHistory School Board Training and Storytelling Workshop held Dec. 5 and Dec. 13, respectively, by Color Of Change in conjunction with the National Education Association. Hundreds of passionate educators, […]
By Color Of Change staff Beginning Dec. 1, people incarcerated in Massachusetts jails and prisons will be able to communicate with their loved ones at no cost, thanks to the efforts of a coalition of advocates including Color Of Change. The bill signed into law Nov. 16 by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey makes phone calls, […]
By Color Of Change staff The family of Deacon Johnny Hollman Sr. is a little closer to justice because of the help of Color Of Change members. Thousands of COC members signed petitions demanding that officials release the police body camera video of the encounter that led to the 62-year-old church deacon’s death on Aug. […]
By Color Of Change staff Monti Taylor is a Color of Change member committed to making sure Black history is not censored, but spoken boldly and accurately in public schools in Ohio and across the nation. While standing in line to vote recently, Taylor had an epiphany. Her young son, a third-grader who was with […]