civil rights
New York voters have approved Proposition 1, a constitutional amendment prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity, pregnancy outcomes, age, sexual orientation, disability, and other characteristics. This amendment expands existing anti-discrimination protections and enshrines abortion rights within the New York State Constitution, marking a significant step forward for civil rights in the state. The amendment received […]
During the BET Awards, actress Taraji P. Henson emphasized the urgent need to understand “Project 2025” and its potential impacts under a possible second Trump presidency. This $22 million initiative by the conservative Heritage Foundation outlines significant policy changes for the first 180 days of a Trump administration, many of which could have severe consequences […]
A 12 year old boy from Massachusetts was sent home from school after staff members told him the words on his shirt were offensive to some students. Liam Morrison is a seventh grader at John T. Nichols middle school who wears a shirt that says “There’s Only Two Genders”. There’s a lot of people that had […]
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced today that they will honor the life and legacy of 11-time NBA champion and civil rights pioneer Bill Russell by permanently retiring his uniform number, 6, throughout the league. The iconic Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer will be the first player to […]
Star Trek icon Nichelle Nichols understood the power of fandom firsthand. After all, it was a Trek fan that convinced her to remain with the classic sci-fi show when she tendered her resignation from Starfleet following the freshman year of The Original Series aired between 1966 and 1967. And not just any fan: pioneering civil rights leader Martin Luther […]
Civil Rights attorney Ben Crump is heading to Netflix on Juneteenth. A new documentary on the life and career of Crump, will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival June 12. After that it’s heading to Netflix. Cump has represented the families of Trayvon Martin, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery to name a few. To Read […]
The City of Rochester named a civil rights heritage site at Baden Park, in honor of Minister Franklin D. Florence. A leader in the community for decades. The well known president of the civil rights group fight following the 1964 Rochester uprising. Florence addressed employment discrimination at Kodak. Minister Florence encouraged people in the community […]
Congratulations to Kristen Clarke! Clarke was confirmed by the Senate this week to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. The longtime civil rights lawyer, Clarke is the first woman of color to formally serve in the position. Democrats and Republicans fought over Clarke’s record during confirmation to earn the appointment. According to Yahoo News, […]
Teaching black facts! September 15th One of today’s facts took place right here in Rochester, New York in 1898. The National Afro-American Council was created and led by A.M.E. Zion Bishop Alexander Walters. The first nationwide civil rights organization in the United States that gave blacks the space to discuss important issues directly affecting them. […]
An American Hero, Civil rights legend Rep. John Lewis dead at 80. The “Conscious of Congress” Rep. John Lewis was heralded as a champion for peace, justice and equality by friends and colleagues mourning his Friday night at the age 80 from pancreatic cancer.