May 16 Watch 9:12 The lasting legacy of Brown v. Board and ongoing education challenges By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Leila Jackson This week marks 70 years since the Supreme Court's landmark civil rights ruling of Brown v. Board of Education integrated public education. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Annette Gordon Reed of Harvard Law School and the first Black student to… Continue watching
May 09 Civil rights groups are suing an Iowa law allowing police to arrest and deport migrants By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Iowa's statute is similar to a more expansive Texas law that is currently on hold after it was challenged by both the Justice Department and civil rights groups. Continue reading
May 03 WATCH: Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, swimmer Katie Ledecky, others By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Biden said the recipients of the nation's highest civilian honor are “incredible people whose relentless curiosity, inventiveness, ingenuity and hope have kept faith in a better tomorrow.”… Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks at civil rights organization National Action Network By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press President Joe Biden virtually addressed the Rev. Al Sharpton’s racial justice conference on Friday, telling a sympathetic crowd “we’ve kept our promises” as he ramps up efforts to energize Black voters who will be vital to his reelection bid this… Continue reading
Mar 01 Black Americans' significant economic and civil rights progress threatened, report says By Matt Brown, Associated Press The report cites legal challenges to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and backlash to efforts meant to advance racial progress such as affirmative action and diversity, equity and inclusion policies. Continue reading
Feb 27 WATCH: Vice President Harris will mark 'Bloody Sunday' anniversary in Selma, White House says By Associated Press Harris will speak as part of the annual remembrance on the bridge where, on March 7, 1965, white state troopers attacked Black voting rights marchers attempting to cross. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch 10:06 Joy Reid's 'Medgar and Myrlie' traces extraordinary lives and love of civil rights leaders By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas A love story is helping paint a fuller picture of the civil rights movement. Activist Medgar Evers was killed in 1963 by a white supremacist outside his home in Mississippi. His murder thrust Myrlie Evers into the spotlight, becoming a… Continue watching
Jan 31 Move to strip gender identity from Iowa's civil rights law rejected by legislators By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Iowa lawmakers have declined to advance a bill that would have stripped "gender identity" from the state's civil rights law. The proposal has been floated in recent years without success. Continue reading
Jul 14 Jesse Jackson to step down as head of civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH Coalition By Gary Fields, Claire Savage, Associated Press A spokesperson for Rep. Jonathan Jackson confirmed on Friday that the civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate plans to announce his decision on Sunday during the organization's annual convention. Continue reading
Jun 21 WATCH: Stamp of civil rights icon John Lewis unveiled in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Lewis was a forceful speaker with a booming voice. He would encourage colleagues and young visitors to the Capitol to find what he called “good trouble."… Continue reading