In honor
and celebration of Black History Month we invite you to check out our Top-Rated
Black American and/or Civil Rights &
Social Justice charities.
Black
History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements by Black Americans
and a time to recognize their important role in U.S. history. Since 1976, every
U.S. president has officially designated February as Black History Month.
Below are 3
examples of CharityWatch Top-Rated Black American and Civil Rights &
Social Justice charities. Be sure and check out our full list of Top-Rated charities for
other charities that you may want to donate to during Black History Month.
The American Civil
Liberties Union (ACLU) works to maintain and advance civil liberties, including, without
limitation, the freedoms of association, press, religion, and speech, and the
rights to the franchise, to due process of law, and to equal protection of the
laws for all people throughout the United States and its jurisdictions.
The Center for
Community Change works to build the power and capacity of low-income people of color,
to change their communities and public policies for the better.
The Center for
Constitutional Rights is a legal & educational organization dedicated to advancing
& protecting the rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Stands with social justice movements
& communities under threat-fusing litigation, advocacy & narrative
shifting to dismantle systems of oppression.
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of its publication. CharityWatch updates our ratings throughout the year. To
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