The Latest Breaking News from Civil Rights

Rev. Jesse L. Jackson turned 81 last week, and will celebrate at a birthday gala on Friday. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2017, he told the Chicago Sun-Times he has no intention of taking it easy. Right now, his focus is on registering voters for the upcoming election.

How Latinos and Black Americans work together today may define the nation's future around civil rights and equality.

The state can't really banish ideas, and it's dangerous to try.

The conservative court returns with a new slate of controversial cases while facing allegations of illegitimacy, extremism and partisan judgment. Alex Woodward explains what’s at stake

Thomas E Ricks applies a new lens to a familiar story, showing how those who marched for change succeeded – and suffered

In his new book, the historian considers the work of Martin Luther King and others through the lens of military thought

MINNEAPOLIS — A litany of 170 motions were argued in Hennepin County District court ahead of the joint trial of two ex-Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting George Floyd's killing, and who are already serving federal sentences for violating Floyd's civil rights.

Biden reportedly tells Al Sharpton ‘I’m going to do it again’

The Biden administration unveiled a set of far-reaching goals Tuesday to align artificial intelligence-powered tools with what it calls the values of Democracy and equity, including guidelines for how to protect people’s personal data and limit surveillance