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Racist text messages referencing slavery target Black individuals nationwide, prompting investigations and condemnation from civil rights organizations.

As a landmark book, Magnum America, is released, we chart pivotal moments for the ​U​S via key images from the past 90 years​

Justice Department to monitor polls in 27 states during Nov. 5 election to uphold voting rights.

A federal jury has cleared a former Kentucky detective of a charge that he violated the civil rights of Breonna Taylor’s neighbors by using excessive force during a botched drug raid that left Taylor dead

Civil rights advocates say Texas' border policies push migrants to riskier routes and increase high-speed chases, thus increasing the amount of fatalities among those seeking to enter the country

The first episode of the TV adaptation of Mr Loverman is preceded by the quotation: “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” Those words, voiced by protagonist Barry, belong to writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin, from his 1962…

Civil rights groups in Georgia file lawsuit seeking deadline extension for 3,000 voters due to absentee ballot mailing delay.

Federal judge dismisses civil rights lawsuit against White trooper who shot and killed Black man during traffic stop. Justified actions ruled.