Black History Month: 25 songs of civil rights, protest and hope
Iconic songs by Sam Cooke, Kim Weston, Public Enemy, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Lauryn Hill, Kendrick Lamar and more depict ...
Thomas Gaither, Who Chose Jail After Civil Rights Sit-ins, Dies at 86
When he and other Black protesters were arrested at a whites-only lunch counter in 1961, they tried a new strategy — ‘Jail No ...
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In this civil rights protest, Jews both fought and defended segregation
By August 1960, celebrities and politicians began publicly supporting the protesters. Multiple public officials, including ...
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MLK Jr.’s Fight for Civil Rights Was an Environmental Battle as Well
Terms like “environmental racism” or “environmental justice” were not yet part of the national lexicon when the Rev. Martin ...
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Black civil rights leaders protest end of federal DEI programs signed by Trump in exec. order
In the wake of President Donald Trump's executive order ending federal government Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives ...
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Donald Trump freezes Civil Rights division’s work fighting discrimination
The Trump administration has told the Civil Rights division at the Justice Department to stop pursuing any new indictments, ...
Harvard settles civil rights lawsuits over antisemitism on campus: ‘Upholding the rights of Jewish students’
The lawsuits came after Harvard faced fierce criticism over its handling of anti-Israel protests that erupted on campus amid ...
From Civil Rights to Cannabis: Tackling Racial Disparities with MLK’s Legacy
Martin Luther King Jr.’s fight for equality continues to inspire cannabis reform, challenging racial disparities in policing ...
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In Civil Rights Stronghold, Alabama’s Anti-DEI Law Faces Constitutional Challenge
Before US President Donald J. Trump returned to the Oval Office and began systematically attacking initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across US institutions, Alabama ...
Martin Luther King Jr in Florida: Where civil rights leader stayed, spoke and was shot at
Civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. traveled extensively in the fight for civil rights and several Florida stops ...
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Federal appeals court weighing civil rights against state sovereignty in state judicial race
The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in the uncertified race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme ...
Who was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? What to know about the civil rights leader.
"While others were advocating for freedom by 'any means necessary,' including violence, Martin Luther King Jr. used the power ...