Lift Every Voice, but Where Is the Liberty for Journalists Exercising the First Amendment?
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects five core freedoms: freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition. These protections ensure Americans have the right to express opinions, practice any faith or none at all, publish information, gather peacefully and ask the government to address grievances.
Op-Ed: Why Are Black Americans Always Expected to Be the Nation’s Saviors?
We’re all we’ve got.
Since the beginning of this country’s history, Black Americans have been on the front lines fighting against racism, injustice and inequality in every form. From slavery to segregation, from fighting for the right to vote to enduring microaggressions in the workplace, our struggle for freedom has never truly ended.