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LULAC requests DOJ to investigate home raids of Latino activists in Texas as a violation of civil rights

The homes Texas Latino campaign volunteers have been raided amid an election fraud investigation. The baseless accusations have caused fervor among activists.

Latin Times

Group of Texas Democrats asks DOJ to investigate Texas over possible voter rights violations

The request by the Texas Senate Democratic Caucus in a letter to the Department of Justice follows a similar request by a Latino civil rights organization.

The Texas Tribune

Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump advertises his firm on patches worn by US Open tennis players

Prominent civil rights lawyer Ben Crump is advertising on players’ outfits at the U.S. Open Grand Slam tennis tournament this week by placing his firm’s name on sponsor patches worn during matches

The Independent UK

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Crowd on hand for unveiling of John Lewis statue at spot where Confederate monument once stood

A bronze statue of the late civil rights leader and congressman John Lewis has been unveiled at a city park in Georgia

The Independent UK

John Lewis Statue Unveiled In Place Of Confederate Monument

Decatur, Georgia unveils a statue of John Lewis, replacing a Confederate monument, in a move towards honoring civil rights and removing divisive symbols.

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Statue of John Lewis unveiled in Georgia to honor late civil rights leader

Statue of congressman, who died in 2020 of cancer, replaces obelisk erected in 1908 celebrating the Confederacy

The Guardian - US

John Lewis Statue Unveiled, Replacing Confederate Monument In Atlanta

Unveiling of a 12-foot statue honoring civil rights hero John Lewis in Decatur Square, replacing a Confederate monument. Lewis's legacy of equality and soc...

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"Fierce" Black women pave way for Harris

"This moment is just a continuation... the guts to stand up to Donald Trump is all of us together"

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Prominent Civil Rights Lawyer Benjamin Crump Represents Black Victims

Benjamin Crump, 'Black America’s attorney general,' represents families in high-profile cases of police brutality and racial injustice, aiming to increase ...

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Prominent civil rights lawyer represents slain US airman's family. A look at Ben Crump's past cases

The family of a young Black U.S. Air Force airman gunned down by a Florida sheriff’s deputy is represented by a prominent civil rights lawyer

The Independent UK

‘Fierce, fearless and fiery’ Irish campaigner and writer Nell McCafferty is laid to rest

Those at the funeral in Derry paid tribute to the trailblazing civil rights activist whose influence on modern Ireland is still keenly felt

The Guardian - UK

Al Sharpton Compares Trump And Harris Records At DNC

Al Sharpton's speech at the DNC compared Trump's record to Kamala Harris, emphasizing unity and progress in civil rights and social justice.

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A 2nd ex-Memphis officer accused in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols is changing his plea

A second former Memphis police officer charged with federal civil rights violations in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols last year is changing his not-guilty plea, in a case that sparked outrage and calls for police reform

The Independent UK

Revealed: JD Vance promoted far-right views in speech about extremists’ book

Up from Conservatism advocates repeal of Civil Rights Act, investigations into ‘gay lifestyle’ and defunding childcare

The Guardian - US

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Largest Latino civil rights organization in the U.S. launches plan to address border challenges

UnidosUS has crafted a three-point plan through an approach that, it says, is firm, fair and free of cruelty for Latinos

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Fannie Lou Hamer's Legacy Inspires Historic Democratic Nomination

Learn about Fannie Lou Hamer's impactful speech at the 1964 DNC and her enduring legacy in the fight for civil rights and equality in America.

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Uncovering the History of Alabama: A Traveler's Guide

Alabama, often referred to as the Heart of Dixie, is not just a state rich in natural beauty and cultural diversity but also a land steeped in history.

The Guardian - US

The evolution of Kamala Harris: from activist in pigtails to presidential candidate

The daughter of civil rights activists has an unbroken history of working to change ‘anything that wasn’t right’, friends say

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Renowned NBA journalist Jackie MacMullan credits Celtics’ Bill Russell for being ‘fearless’

'This man was a fearless civil rights activist at a time when our country was really very racially divided,' said Jackie Mac.

The Independent UK

Bronze statue of John Lewis replaces more than 100-year-old Confederate monument

A large bronze statue of the late civil rights icon leader and Georgia congressman John Lewis was installed at the very spot where a contentious monument to the confederacy stood for more than 110 years in the town square before it was dismantled in 2020

The Guardian - US

Guilty verdict for white Florida woman who fatally shot Black mother

Susan Lorincz faces up to 30 years for manslaughter in a case that provoked outrage from civil rights advocates

The Independent UK

How Ferguson elevated the profile of the Justice Department's civil rights enforcers

The investigations into Michael Brown's death in Ferguson, Missouri 10 years ago catapulted the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division into the spotlight

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President Biden To Designate National Monument At Springfield Riot Site

President Biden to designate national monument at 1908 Springfield race riot site, recognizing civil rights history and confronting racial violence.

The Independent UK

Biden to designate 1908 Springfield race riot site as national monument

President Joe Biden is expected to sign a proclamation designating a national monument in Springfield, Illinois, at the site of a 1908 race riot that later fueled the formation of the NAACP

The Independent UK

Ohio family reaches $7M settlement in fatal police shooting of 23-year-old

The family of an Ohio man who was shot and killed by a former sheriff’s deputy will receive $7 million to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit over the December 2020 shooting

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