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Why Memphis' specialized police unit is under fire after Tyre Nichols' death

Civil rights leaders say the deadly assault escalates the need to reexamine these types of forces across the country.

Axios

‘More than just a hero or heretic’: the story of photographer and FBI informant Ernest Withers

A documentary details the complicated legacy left behind by a man who captured vital moments in Black history while also getting paid by the FBI to feed them intel

The Guardian - US

Neal Justin: 7 TV shows to watch during Black History Month

If you use television to educate yourselves during Black History Month, there are two required courses: "Roots," the 1977 landmark miniseries that opened up naive eyes to the deepest horrors of slavery, and "Eyes on the Prize," the 1987 docuseries honoring unsung heroes of the civil rights movement.

Tribune News Service

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Civil rights groups file lawsuit to block Newsom's plan for treating people with mental illness

LOS ANGELES — A coalition of disability and civil rights advocates filed a lawsuit Thursday asking the California Supreme Court to block the rollout of Gov. Gavin Newsom's far-reaching new plan to address severe mental illness by compelling treatment for thousands of people.

Los Angeles Times

Jury rejects lawsuit filed by family of teen killed by cop

A federal jury has found that a white Ohio police officer did not violate a Black teenager’s civil rights when he shot and killed the boy while responding to a reported armed robbery

The Independent UK

‘Reckless’: Fury among rights groups as Facebook lifts Trump ban

Civil rights groups voice anger at ‘unethical’ decision, while others say the public has an interest in hearing directly from candidates for political office

The Guardian - AU

Crump threatens to sue DeSantis over African American Studies course

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Civil rights attorney Ben Crump said Wednesday he would sue Gov. Ron DeSantis if he doesn’t allow Florida high school students to take a new AP African American Studies course that the governor contends promotes woke ideology and critical race theory.

Orlando Sentinel

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'Till' director condemns Hollywood’s ‘unabashed misogyny towards Black women’ after Oscars snub

The director of the civil rights drama “Till” condemned Hollywood’s “unabashed misogyny towards Black women” after her film was shut out of the 2023 Oscar nominations.

Tribune News Service

What we know about Tyre Nichols' death after Memphis police traffic stop

Attorneys for Nichols' family said video of the stop showed police "beating" him for three minutes.

Axios

'Sesame Street' co-creator Lloyd Morrisett dies at 93

Sparked in part by the civil rights movement, the show aimed to teach children basic skills. His hope was to "help those children who would otherwise not succeed in school, do better," he said.

WEKU

FBI arrests two Arkansas deputies filmed violently beating man on ground outside gas station

Levi White and Zachary King are facing up to ten years in prison

The Independent UK

Arkansas officers charged in violent arrest caught on video

A federal grand jury has charged two law enforcement officers with civil rights violations in the violent arrest of a man outside a convenience store that was caught on video and widely shared on social media

The Independent UK

Two Arkansas deputies charged with civil rights violations for violent arrest of man outside convenience store

Levi White and Zachary King are facing up to ten years in prison

The Independent UK

Dior revives the spirit of Josephine Baker as its catwalk guiding light

The performer, civil rights icon and Dior devotee is restored to the fashion pantheon in Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Paris show

The Guardian - UK

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‘We may have lost the south’: what LBJ really said about Democrats in 1964

Bill Moyers was there when Lyndon Johnson made his memorable assessment of the Civil Rights Act’s effects

The Guardian - US

LBJ OK? Historian Mark Lawrence on a president resurgent

Fifty years after Lyndon Johnson died, the director of the 36th president’s library discusses his politics and progressive ideals

Los Angeles Times

Keenan Anderson's family files $50 million legal claim after tasing by LAPD

LOS ANGELES — Civil rights lawyers acting on behalf of Keenan Anderson's son have filed a $50 million wrongful death claim against the city of Los Angeles, alleging the 31-year-old teacher died as a result of "serious injuries" he suffered when an LAPD officer repeatedly tased him after a traffic…

The Independent UK

President Joe Biden: ‘Miraculous’ dealmaker or ‘consistently inconsistent’? What experts say two years in

As Joe Biden enters his third year in office, The Independent digs deep into how the president did on key issues like labour, climate, legislation, inflation, Covid and civil rights. Josh Marcus introduces the series

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Tyre Nichols: Justice Department investigating Memphis man’s death during traffic stop

The US Justice Department says it has opened a civil rights investigation into the arrest of Tyre Nichols, who died days after a confrontation with Memphis Police Department officers during a traffic stop

The Independent UK

Justice Department investigating Memphis man's arrest, death

The U.S. Justice Department says it has opened a civil rights investigation into the arrest of Tyre Nichols, who died days after a confrontation with Memphis Police Department officers during a traffic stop

Tribune News Service

Civil rights groups sue Maryland agency over medications prescribed to foster children

BALTIMORE — Civil rights organizations and advocates representing three Maryland teens are challenging the state’s oversight of medical records for foster children receiving psychotropic drugs, according to a new federal lawsuit filed this week.

WEKU

Thousands commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Junior at 50th Anniversary Event in Lexington

The legacy of Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King Junior was celebrated in Fayette County on Monday. This year marked the 50th-anniversary commemoration in downtown Lexington.

Al Jazeera

Martin Luther King Jr Day renews push to tackle racial injustice

US federal holiday honouring slain civil rights leader comes amid rising fears over hate crimes, curbs to voting access.

The Independent UK

On King's holiday, daughter calls for bold action over words

America has honored Martin Luther King Jr. with a federal holiday for nearly four decades yet still hasn’t fully embraced and acted on the lessons from the slain civil rights leader, his youngest daughter said Monday

Chicago Sun-Times

Congressman Jonathan Jackson endorses mayoral challenger Brandon Johnson

The son of civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. said he has “enormous respect” for U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia and considers him a “dear friend.” But Jonathan Jackson said Garcia’s belated entry into the race forced him to make a choice that was not a difficult one, given…

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