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Justice Department Report Reveals Civil Rights Abuses In Mississippi

Justice Department investigation uncovers discrimination, excessive force, and retaliation in Lexington Police Department in Mississippi.

Everyone is being dishonest about the filibuster — including Kamala Harris

From Joe Manchin to the vice president to a good chunk of Republicans, no one can admit where they really stand

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024

Ex-officer testifies he disliked his unit's 'hostility' even before Tyre Nichols beating

A former Memphis police officer who has pleaded guilty to violating Tyre Nichols’ civil rights has testified that he was looking to leave a crime suppression unit because he was unhappy with the hostility team members were showing citizens, even before they fatally beat Nichols

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024

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Johnny Cash statue to be unveiled at US Capitol to represent Arkansas

Country musician to be honored in statuary hall collection alongside memorial of civil rights leader Daisy Bates

The Guardian - US · Sep 24, 2024

Jill Biden and Al Sharpton pay tribute to civil rights activist Sybil Morial

First Lady Jill Biden, former ambassador Andrew Young and the Rev. Al Sharpton were among those who paid tribute during funeral services in New Orleans for civil rights activist Sybil Morial

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024

Missouri Civil Rights Leader Issues Last-Minute Demand to Spare Inmate From Execution: 'Incredible Miscarriage of Justice'

Over a half-million other people are advocating for the exoneration of Marcellus Williams, whom they believe is innocent.

International Business Times · Sep 23, 2024

Civil rights groups call on major corporations to stick with DEI programs

A broad group of civil rights organizations are calling on the CEOs and board members of major companies to maintain their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2024

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Justice Department Investigates Mississippi Sheriff's Department For Civil Rights Violations

Justice Department investigates police brutality in Rankin County Sheriff's Department after violent attack on two Black men.

Justice Department opens civil rights probe into sheriff's office after torture of 2 Black men

The U.S. Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into a Mississippi sheriff’s department whose officers tortured two Black men

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2024

How Jesse Jackson’s populist fight for economic and racial justice resonates today

At the recent Democratic Party Convention in the United States, delegates roared their approval when civil rights leader Jesse Jackson was brought on stage to wave to delegates.

The Conversation · Sep 19, 2024

House Committees Investigate Antisemitism At Universities Receiving Federal Funds

House committees investigate antisemitism on college campuses and request information from HHS and universities receiving federal funds.

Civil rights groups condemn senator’s questioning of Arab American witness

Republican John Kennedy of Louisiana accuses thinktank director of supporting Hamas in heated hate crime hearing

The Guardian - US · Sep 18, 2024

Would Environmental Justice in California Survive a Second Trump White House? Doubtful.

Activists question whether the state would protect communities of color if the EPA is stripped of its watchdog powers.

Capital & Main · Sep 17, 2024

Defense questions police practices as 3 ex-officers stand trial in Tyre Nichols' death

Defense attorneys have tried to poke holes in Memphis police training practices during the trial of three former officers charged with federal civil rights violations in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2024

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The Guardian - US · Sep 12, 2024

Southern Poverty Law Center workers vote to remove CEO after ‘inhumane’ layoffs

Staffers claim June mass layoffs at civil rights non-profit was a union-busting tactic that ‘destroyed lives’

Reason · Sep 11, 2024

Frederick Douglass Praises the "Courage" Of Justice John Marshall Harlan

“In these easy going days [Harlan] should find himself possessed of the courage to resist the temptation to go with the multitude”

Federal Trial Begins For Former Memphis Police Officers

Federal trial begins for former Memphis officers accused of civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols, sparking calls for police reform.

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2024

Opening statements are set in the trial of 3 ex-Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death

Opening statements are expected Wednesday in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with federal civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2024

Letter: Nell McCafferty obituary

Sharman Finlay writes: Nell McCafferty recalled taking part in the civil rights movement and that she had the smell of the riots of the night before in her hair the next day

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2024

Jury selection enters day 2 in the trial of 3 Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death

Jury selection has entered a second day in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with federal civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols

Trial Begins For Former Memphis Officers In Fatal Beating

Jury selection begins in the federal trial of three former Memphis officers charged in the civil rights violation case of Tyre Nichols, who died after a vi...

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2024

Trial for 3 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death set to begin

Jury selection is scheduled to begin in the federal trial of three former Memphis officers charged with violating the civil rights of Tyre Nichols

Latin Times · Sep 7, 2024

Eleven Texas officials call for federal investigation into election-related raids

The Democratic congress members urged the Justice Department to investigate AG Ken Paxton's raids targeting Latino campaign volunteers and community leaders

The Guardian - US · Sep 6, 2024

How the US supreme court’s affirmative action ruling unleashed anti-DEI cases

Activists against diversity, equity and inclusion feel the 6-3 conservative majority will aid workplace lawsuits

The Guardian - US · Sep 5, 2024

DoJ opens investigation into sexual abuse at California women’s prisons

Officials from civil rights division to investigate two prisons that have been plagued by allegations of ‘endemic’ abuse

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