Shani Saxon

A woman holding a free Palestine Placard at a Black Lives matter protest in central London on July 18, 2020.

Black Americans Have Long History of Solidarity With Palestinians

Politico explores how the Black Lives Matter movement could help shape the broader conversation around the plight of the Palestinians.

Shani Saxon Jun 2, 2021 3:35PM ET

An image of the American flag with the silhouettes of people standing in front of it

Push for Massive Voting Rights Legislation Stumbles in the Senate

Democrats are forced to consider destroying the filibuster in order to pass “the most sweeping elections overhaul in generations,” according to a report in The New York Times.

Shani Saxon Jun 1, 2021 2:25PM ET

A little boy wearing a back pack holds his mother's hand while walking. The photo is courtesy of Women's Prison Association.

Formerly Incarcerated Mothers of Color Face Harsh Realities

Crushing roadblocks to reentry are heightened by motherhood.

Shani Saxon May 5, 2021 2:00PM ET

Tech Company Aims to Disrupt Predatorial Prison Phone Industry

Black man wearing a suit looks straight into the camera

Shani Saxon Wed, 02/17/2021 - 15:30

The Ameelio app ensures that incarcerated people and their loved ones can stay in touch without going into crippling debt.

Shani Saxon

Two young adults dressed in orange jail suits go through a door as a woman guard holds it open for them

Juvenile Justice Advocates Call on Biden Administration to Prioritize Jailed Youth

Youth First president and CEO Liz Ryan spoke to Colorlines about why it’s time to close youth prisons and shift those resources into communities.

Shani Saxon Feb 4, 2021 1:30PM ET

Mercedes (Brandee Evans) and Autumn Night (Elarica Johnson) at Pynk in "P Valley." Courtesy: STARZ

Colorlines Favorites of 2020: 'P-Valley' Is a Black Television Revolution

The Colorlines team is sharing our favorite shows, books, hashtags, movies and more of 2020. Here, contributing writer Shani Saxon explains why her favorite show about exotic dancers in Mississippi doesn’t need anyone’s approval to know it’s the sh*t.

Shani Saxon Dec 7, 2020 10:00AM EST