By Color Of Change staff It has been 70 years since the U.S. Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in the Brown v. Board of Education case, a ruling that declared the doctrine of “separate but equal” unconstitutional in public education. This pivotal moment in history marked a significant step towards dismantling racial segregation in […]
By Ishmael Bishop, COC staff The IRS is continuing its free Direct File program and has offered to expand it to all 50 states and the District of Columbia in 2025, largely because of the success of a pilot program pushed earlier this year by Color Of Change and a coalition of advocates. By participating […]
By Color Of Change staff As New Orleans gears up for another year of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture, Color Of Change will be joining the festivities in the Crescent City with a vibrant community celebration of its own — “Black Women’s Brunch: Preserving, Honoring & Celebrating Black HERStory.” The July 6 event promises to […]
By Bonnie V. Winston, COC staff Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union Gen. Gordon Granger and his troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and confirmed that the Civil War had ended and that enslaved African Americans were indeed free. The day, now in its fourth year as a national holiday, symbolizes the end of one […]
By Color Of Change staff How do we create a more just world? That was the central question posed to Color Of Change President Rashad Robinson and fellow panelists Dr. Jacqui Lewis, senior minister for public theology and transformation with Middle Church, and Kai Newkirk, founder and president of For All, during an event surrounding […]
By Color Of Change staff One hundred lucky Color Of Change members won free tickets in early February to see the new film “ORIGIN,” written and directed by Academy Award nominee Ava DuVernay. Separately, another eight COC squad members in Los Angeles had the opportunity to hear actress Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, who played the film’s title […]
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 […]