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How the star of 'Till' found the strength to play 'the mother lode' of roles

LOS ANGELES — Danielle Deadwyler vividly recalls what went through her mind when she learned that she had landed the lead role in "Till," a new film centered on civil rights advocate Mamie Till-Mobley and her fight for justice following the brutal slaying of her son Emmett Till in the…

Los Angeles Times

Rev. Jesse Jackson won’t slow down at 81: ‘It’s my sense of purpose’

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

L.A. City Council crisis exposes Black-Latino divisions — and unity

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

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91-year-old civil rights activist stabbed in Boston park

A 91-year-old civil rights activist was stabbed multiple times while walking her dog in a Boston park

The Independent UK

Civil rights lawyer Crump sues US over repealed aid to Black farmers

Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump is suing the federal government, saying the congressional repeal of aid to Black farmers is a broken promise.

Roll Call

91-year-old Boston civil rights icon Jean McGuire stabbed in park

BOSTON — A 91-year-old woman survived being stabbed multiple times while walking her dog in Franklin Park Tuesday night, according to the Boston Police Department.

Boston Herald

Sheriff charged with civil rights violations to stand trial

An Atlanta-area sheriff stands accused of punishing detainees by having them strapped into a restraint chair for hours even though they posed no threat and obeyed instructions

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The Problem With DeSantis' 'Stop WOKE' Act

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

Reason

Supreme Court begins new term after Roe v Wade’s collapse. Voting rights and climate protections could be next

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

The Independent UK

Waging a Good War review: compelling military history of the civil rights fight

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

The Guardian - US

‘It’s good to think strategically’: Thomas E Ricks on civil rights and January 6

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

The Guardian - US

Litany of motions heard ahead of ex-Minneapolis officers' trial this month for George Floyd's killing

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.

Tribune News Service

Biden reportedly says he’s running in 2024 after meeting with civil rights leaders

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

The Independent UK

White House unveils artificial intelligence 'Bill of Rights'

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

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2 guilty of violating Floyd's rights to begin federal term

Two of the four former Minneapolis police officers who were convicted of violating George Floyd's civil rights are scheduled to begin serving their federal sentences Tuesday

Reason

The U.S. Imprisoned a Civil Rights Leader on Bogus Charges in 1917. Will Biden Pardon Her Now?

A new petition seeks a posthumous pardon for Callie House.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court begins new term after Roe v Wade’s collapse. Voting rights and climate protections could be next

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

Daily Mirror

Sacheen Littlefeather dead: Native American actress who famously declined Oscar dies

The Native American actress and civil rights activist died just two months after the Academy apologised over her treatment - which included booing from the crowd - when she famously declined Marlon Brando’s 1973 Best Actor Academy Award

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Benzinga

How Much Forrest Gump's Theoretical Stake In Apple Would Be Worth Today

The 1994 movie “Forrest Gump” remains iconic for its look through the decades of the Vietnam War, Civil Rights and multiple presidencies. The movie also features an iconic scene highlighting an investment in a publicly-traded company.

Salon

How "religious freedom" became a weapon

"American Crusade" author Andrew Seidel on the radicalized Supreme Court and its quest to enshrine Christian power

The Texas Tribune

Texas can withhold list of people it thinks are noncitizens and can’t vote, appeals court rules

The appellate court reversed a previous ruling that found that Texas violated federal law by refusing to release the list. The suit was brought by five civil rights groups that sought to hold Texas accountable if it disenfranchised naturalized citizens.

The Independent UK

Civil rights lawyer John Burris confronts police narratives

Civil rights lawyer John Burris is Northern California's go-to attorney when it comes to police brutality

Los Angeles Times

Joined by first Black woman on Supreme Court, justices to tackle affirmative action, voting rights

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court opens a historic term Monday by welcoming its first Black woman to the bench as it faces challenges to past liberal rulings on race, affirmative action and voting rights.

Tribune News Service

Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre tapped to play civil rights icons in ‘Genius: MLK/X’ miniseries

The private lives and relationships of two of the most iconic civil rights leaders will be explored in the Emmy Award-winning “Genius” anthology series.

The Guardian - US

Jackson water crisis: Mississippi accused of ‘intolerable’ racial discrimination

State officials accused of violating civil rights, which resulted in ‘persistently unsafe and unreliable drinking water’ for residents

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