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.
“This Is My Corridor”: U Street Neighborhood Protests the Federalization of D.C.
Protests continued on Monday as Trump ordered more National Guard Troops to be deployed in D.C. On Aug. 18, organizers from the Free DC project, an organization that has been dedicated to protecting D.C. Home Rule since President Trump took office in January, held a rally and press conference at the corner of 14th and the historic U Street.
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.