In an excerpt from his autobiography, deGrasse Tyson writes about the racism and "intellectual emasculation" he faced while following his dream, studying to get his PhD in astrophysics.

Rep. John Lewis talks with Bill about his experience speaking at the 1963 March on Washington.

The nation’s largest civil rights group is seeking action from the Department of Justice and is targeting the NRA and ALEC-inspired "stand your ground" laws.

Read these thought provoking reactions to George Zimmerman's not-guilty verdict from around the Web.

Theologian James Cone and historian Taylor Branch join Bill to discuss Dr. King’s other dream: economic justice.

Theologian James Cone and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Taylor Branch join Bill to discuss Dr. Martin Luther King’s vision of economic justice.

A year before his death, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. described "two Americas" -- one prosperous, one desperately poor. Not much has changed since 1967.

James Cone and Taylor Branch describe racial justice as a "gateway" to opportunities for broader civil rights and economic equality.

Shortly after oral arguments ended last fall, legal experts Kimberlé Crenshaw and Luke Harris explored the significance of Fisher v. University of Texas with Laura Flanders.

One of the biggest election headlines was the Latino turnout for Obama. Learn more about this important demographic in our statistical snapshot.