Rhonda Sonnenberg

Between 1957 and his assassination on April 4, 1968, at age 39, Martin Luther King Jr. gave 2,500 speeches, wrote sermons and homilies and published five books. Meanwhile, the number of books written about King surely number in the thousands. Ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is celebrated on Jan. 20, we are […]

Indigenous people face voting obstacles from past and ongoing discrimination

Then and now: Rosenwald schools highlight legacy of educational inequality

Georgia teen with dyslexia gets education assistance, thanks to SPLC lawsuit

The SPLC’s bilingual voter engagement campaign focuses on educating and energizing Black and Latinx voters ages 18-29 in the Deep South.

A proposal to spend more than $11 million of taxpayers’ money to renovate parts of Stone Mountain resists citizen efforts to depict the park’s accurate history.

Vote Your Voice grant winners Power Coalition for Equity and Justice and others are reconnecting Louisiana residents with democracy.

These titles give voice to communities not frequently heard and provide comfort and understanding to young readers who identify with the stories.

Survivors of hate crimes, unjust prison conditions and voter suppression shed light on systemic issues as America faces increasing international scrutiny.

Artist collaborations with social justice organizations propel change

Progressive activists can partner with literary, visual and performing artists in response to conservative censorship.

Katie Rinderle, a teacher in Cobb County, Georgia, is the first known public school teacher to be fired under the state’s censorship laws passed in 2022.

Katie Rinderle, a teacher in Cobb County, Georgia, is the first known public school teacher to be fired under the state’s censorship laws passed in 2022.

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Passing the Torch: SPLC welcomes new chief of staff and culture - Southern Poverty Law Center

Rekindling the Flame: Jackson State University students continue ...  Southern Poverty Law Center

'Connecting the Dots': Southern Echo takes on Mississippi's voter ... - Southern Poverty Law Center

Survey: 75% of Americans say Confederate monuments should not remain  Southern Poverty Law Center

Standing Up for the People: SPLC welcomes new chief legal officer, former public defender in Louisiana  Southern Poverty Law Center

Vote Your Voice: In Georgia, grant will mobilize and educate Asian Americans about new voter suppression law  Southern Poverty Law Center