The Latest Breaking News from Civil Rights

The California Civil Rights Department accused Microsoft of retaliating against employees who took parental, disability, pregnancy, or family-care leave.

Signed into law nearly 60 years ago, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination in the U.S. based on “race, color, sex, religion, or national origin.”

Oklahoma's top education official has sparked outrage among some civil rights groups over his directive that public schools immediately begin incorporating the Bible into classes for grades 5 through 12

President Biden and former President Trump debated on job growth, foreign policy, abortion, and civil rights, showcasing their differing perspectives on cr...

Civil rights organizations have voiced concerns that a ban would disproportionately impact marginalized communities reliant on TikTok as a platform for cultural expression.

Seattle protesters awarded 0,000 for civil rights violation after anti-police graffiti arrest. Verdict emphasizes upholding free speech rights and accou...

Governor Jeff Landry said he couldn’t ‘wait to be sued’ – and now a First Amendment court battle begins

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has toured the home of assassinated civil rights leader Medgar Evers in Mississippi’s capital city

Snapchat Inc. will pay $15 million to settle a lawsuit brought by California’s civil rights agency

Opal Lee, who helped make Juneteenth a holiday, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom this year

Bob Moses, who helped register Black residents to vote in Mississippi during the Civil Rights Movement, believed civil rights went beyond the ballot box. To Moses, who was a teacher as well as an activist, math literacy is a civil right: a requirement to earning a living wage in modern…