Jul 20 WATCH: House lawmakers honor the late Rep. John Lewis with moment of silence “Our hero, our colleague, our brother, our friend received and answered his final summons from God almighty,” said Rep. Sanford Bishop, the dean of the Georgia delegation. Continue reading
Jul 19 How the Black Lives Matter generation remembers John Lewis By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press Of all the ways that John Lewis influenced American life and politics, his indelible impact on young people may be among the most enduring. From student activist to elder statesman, Lewis continually encouraged the nation’s youth to start “good trouble”… Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch 11:04 John Lewis 'was prepared to die' for freedom long ago, say friends As the nation mourns the loss of American hero and Civil Rights icon Rep. John Lewis, his friends and colleagues remember him as a towering figure who was prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice for freedom and equality. Special Correspondent… Continue watching
Jul 14 For people leaving prison, rebuilding a life is hard even without a pandemic By Cynthia A. Golembeski, The Conversation More than 40,000 restrictions, most imposed by states, leave rights, benefits and opportunities out of reach for Americans with past convictions. Continue reading
Jul 08 Facebook civil rights audit finds 'serious setbacks' marred progress By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The audit recommends that Facebook build a “civil rights infrastructure” into every aspect of the company, as well as a “stronger interpretation” of existing voter suppression policies and more concrete action on algorithmic bias. Continue reading
May 17 Law enforcement ties, long delay complicate Arbery case By Kate Brumback, Colleen Long, Associated Press A newly appointed investigative agency and prosecutor have to untangle the criminal investigation, build a case and make up for lost time and missed opportunities. Continue reading
Feb 05 California governor pardons gay civil rights leader in new initiative By Don Thompson, Associated Press Rustin was a confidant of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a key organizer of the March on Washington in 1963. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 3:23 Artist Delano Dunn on exploring racial identity through his work African American artist Delano Dunn examines questions of racial identity in his work, which was heavily influenced by his upbringing in South Central Los Angeles. Dunn offers his Brief But Spectacular take on exploring the world through his art. Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 7:30 Attorney Ben Crump on Trayvon Martin, racial hypocrisy and signs of progress Since 2012, the families of several unarmed young American black men shot to death by police in high-profile incidents have turned to civil rights attorney Ben Crump in pursuit of justice. Crump has now written a book arguing these killings… Continue watching