The Latest Breaking News from Civil Rights

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.

With the general election drawing close, it’s important to know your rights in case your vote is challenged.

A judge in South Carolina has erased the records of seven Black men arrested in 1960 for sitting at an all-white lunch counter

The New Orleans City Council has rejected plans to turn a historic home connected with the life of civil rights movement leader Oretha Castle Haley into a museum

South Carolina honors Robert Smalls with a statue for his escape from slavery and political impact, celebrating his pivotal role in history.

Michael Cohen claimed Trump played a role in the decision that ended his house arrest and sent him back to prison as revenge for publishing a tell-all book

The US singer-songwriter, who has died aged 97, encountered Louis Armstrong and more as she championed civil rights as much as music. In her final interview conducted last week, she explained why she was still angry

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