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Louisiana governor accused of using public records law to intimidate EPA and ‘Cancer Alley’ community

Deep south state escalates its fight against environmental protection with ‘rare’ use of public record laws

The Guardian - US

Who is James Baldwin? Google Doodle celebrates author and civil rights activist for US Black History Month

Google honours the literary figure in celebration of US Black History Month

Evening Standard

CM presents awards to Teltumbde, 74 others

In a ceremony held at Ravindra Kalakshetra in Bengaluru on Wednesday, Anand Teltumbde, civil rights activist and scholar, was bestowed with the Basava Rashtriya Puraskara by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

The Hindu

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Best Lessons and Activities for Teaching Black History Month

Black history is American history

Tech&Learning

As she leaves DOJ, associate AG recalls the cases that will 'stick with me forever'

Vanita Gupta has been the first woman of color to serve as associate attorney general. It's a job with a huge portfolio that ranges from civil rights to immigration to abortion.

WEKU

The 5th Circuit Says Criminalizing Journalism Is Not Obviously Unconstitutional

The appeals court dismissed a civil rights lawsuit by a Laredo gadfly who was arrested for asking questions.

Reason

The war in Gaza is leading to deep divisions at Israeli universities

With Arab students suspended for social media posts, it's "the first time we see this large amount of disciplinary procedures against students for expressing themselves," says a civil rights attorney.

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Civil rights activist Anand Teltumbde chosen for Basava Award; Na. D’Souza gets Pampa Prashasti

Scholar, civil rights activist, and Ambedkarite Anand Teltumbde from Maharashtra and Dr. N.G. Mahadevappa from Dharwad in Karnataka have been picked for the national-level Basava Award for the year 2022-23 and 2023-24, respectively.

The Hindu

Tim Scott’s behaviour around Trump is ‘humiliating’, says the Rev Al Sharpton

‘It was humiliating to watch,’ civil rights leader tells MSNBC after senator appeared with ex-president in New Hampshire

The Guardian - US

Remembering Dexter Scott King: A Heartfelt Tribute from Viola Davis

Viola Davis pays tribute to Dexter Scott King in a heartfelt Instagram post, honoring his memory with a touching message. #InMemoriam #DexterScottKing

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MLK Day service honors civil rights icon and calls for progress

Learn about the annual Martin Luther King Jr. commemorative service in Atlanta, honoring the civil rights icon and highlighting the ongoing fight for equal...

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'I'm not safe here': Schools ignore federal rules on restraint and seclusion

Federal officials have long warned that restraint and seclusion in schools can be dangerous and traumatizing for children, but school districts often fail to report incidents as required by law.

WEKU

Trump adviser compares Trump's charges to those of civil rights activists

A senior adviser compared the former president's 91 criminal charges to those faced by civil rights activists in the 1960s.

The Guardian - US

Kamala Harris warns US freedom is under ‘profound threat’ in MLK Jr day speech

US vice-president speaks at South Carolina event honoring the civil rights leader, urging voters to ‘roll up our sleeves’

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MLK Family Members Tapped As Buccaneers Captains for Playoff Game vs. Eagles

This will be the first time the late civil rights leader’s family will attend an NFL game on MLK Day.

The Independent UK

RFK Jr defends Kennedy administration for wiretapping MLK Jr

The independent presidential candidate thought his family permitted the eavesdropping to ‘prove’ that King’s alleged Communist ties ‘were either right or wrong’

WEKU

Up First briefing: Iowa caucuses; MLK Day

Iowa Republicans kick off the 2024 election season tonight with the first caucuses to choose a presidential candidate. NPR's reading and listening picks to honor Martin Luther King Jr's legacy.

The Guardian - US

‘His dream’s been weaponized into his nightmare’: how Martin Luther King Jr’s words have been co-opted

Politicians and celebrities routinely twist the message of the civil rights icon, turning a radical legacy into revisionist history

Salon

Missing the point of the MLK holiday

We now "treat it like a day to celebrate King and we ignore the fact that all these other things are going on"

The Guardian - US

‘He’d been through the fire’: John Lewis, civil rights giant, remembered

Biographer Raymond Arsenault discusses the man who marched with King, then became the conscience of Congress

The Independent UK

DEI opponents are using a 1866 Civil Rights law to challenge equity policies in the workplace

Opponents of diversity programs are increasingly banking on an 1866 civil rights law meant to protect Black people from economic exclusion as a way to challenge corporate diversity and equity policies as well as funding to Black-owned businesses

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