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Charles Rangel, a towering figure in American politics and civil rights, has passed away at the age of 94. A Korean War hero and Bronze Star recipient, Rangel served 23 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus and the first African American to chair the House […]
Civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong reflects on the limited progress since George Floyd’s murder in 2020. While some jurisdictions have passed reforms like banning chokeholds and limiting no-knock warrants, broader federal changes remain stalled. The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act has not passed Congress, and systemic issues like over-policing and racial injustice persist. […]
Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) has been charged with a federal misdemeanor after allegedly striking an ICE officer during a detention center inspection in Newark. The charge stems from an oversight visit to Delaney Hall, where she reportedly confronted staff blocking her access. Supporters argue the charge is politically motivated and undermines congressional oversight. Senators Cory […]
A federal appeals panel in the 8th Circuit ruled that private individuals and organizations cannot sue under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act through Section 1983, a statute historically used to challenge racial discrimination in voting. The decision affects Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The case stemmed from a […]
Five former Memphis police officers have been acquitted of state charges in the brutal 2023 killing of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man. Captured on video, the incident involved Nichols being beaten during a traffic stop and dying three days later from blunt force trauma. The not-guilty verdict has triggered widespread anger, with civil rights […]
The Justice Department has formally ended a 1966 school desegregation order in Louisiana’s Plaquemines Parish, signaling what officials suggest may be the beginning of a broader rollback of similar Civil Rights-era court mandates. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon praised the move as correcting a “historical wrong.” While state officials argue the measures are outdated, civil […]
Detroit Opera is preparing for potential backlash as it stages The Central Park Five, an opera highlighting the wrongful convictions of five Black and Latino teenagers and featuring Donald Trump as a central figure. Originally premiered in 2019, the opera now opens amid Trump’s return to power, intensifying tensions. Despite fears of political retribution, the […]
Rochester, NY, is launching the Minister Franklin D. Florence Civil Rights Heritage Park within Baden Park to honor the city’s civil rights history and influential local leaders. Community members began shaping the vision for the park in the first of six public meetings, emphasizing storytelling and memory-sharing. Minister Florence, who died in 2023, was a […]
Senator Cory Booker made history this week by delivering a 25-hour, 4-minute speech on the Senate floor, breaking a 68-year-old record previously held by segregationist Strom Thurmond. Booker’s marathon speech targeted the Trump administration’s immigration, economic, and education policies, which he called harmful to everyday Americans and democracy itself. The speech began Monday evening and […]
Jean Rice, a longtime advocate for the homeless and member of Picture the Homeless, passed away at 85. Once homeless himself, Rice helped shift public perception through his activism and civil rights work. He fought for fair treatment and against profiling of the unhoused by police. Known for his intellect and activism, Rice’s life spanned […]
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