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
May 23 Montana bans people dressed in drag from reading to children in schools, libraries By Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press The bill specifically bans people dressed in drag from reading to children in public schools or libraries. Under the law, such events can be banned even if there is no sexual component. Continue reading
May 21 Civil rights groups issue travel advisories for Florida, warning tourists of 'hostile' laws By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The NAACP joined the League of United Latin American Citizens and Equality Florida in issuing travel advisories for the Sunshine State, where tourism is one of the state's largest job sectors. Continue reading
May 09 California to pay $24 million settlement in death of man in police custody By Associated Press Lawyers say California will pay a $24 million civil rights settlement to the family of a man who died in police custody after screaming "I can't breathe."… Continue reading
Apr 20 WATCH: Senate committee considers civil rights attorney Julie Su for labor secretary By Stephen Groves, Associated Press President Joe Biden's nominee for labor secretary, Julie Su, won praise at her Senate hearing Thursday as “a champion of the working class” even as some key Democrats were unwilling to voice support, creating uncertainty about her confirmation prospects. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 3:49 New lawsuit may help provide answers about Malcolm X's assassination By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas Malcolm X was assassinated 58 years ago this week. Since that day, there have been many difficult and painful questions about who may have been involved in his murder and what led to it. His family took new action, announcing… Continue watching
Jan 16 Rev. Bernice King calls for year-round action over platitudes on MLK Day By Bill Barrow, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Nov 08 Supreme Court skeptical of overturning civil rights precedent By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court seems likely to reject a call to overturn decades of precedent and limit the ability of individuals to use federal civil rights law to sue. Continue reading
Oct 20 EPA opens civil rights probe into Mississippi water crisis By Emily Wagster Pettus, Matthew Daly, Aaron Morrison, Associated Press The announcement came days after leaders of two congressional committees said they were starting a joint investigation into a crisis that left most homes and businesses in Jackson without running water for several days. Continue reading