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‘Southern Hospitality’ Doesn’t Always Apply to Black People, as Revealed in the Killing of Ahmaud Arbery

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Protestors gather at the demonstration for Ahmaud Arbery organized…

MLK’s Vision of Love as a Moral Imperative Still Matters

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The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington,…

Bronx Tears: Tragic Fire Kills 17, Community Unites; Blame, Lawsuits Begin

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NYC Mayor and other local elected officials held a press conference…

U.S. Citizen Sues Pierce County for Unlawfully Detaining Him and Violating Constitutional Rights and State Law

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Seattle, WA – Carlos Rios, a United States citizen, filed…

Sidney Poitier – Hollywood’s First Black Leading man Reflected the Civil Rights Movement on Screen

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Sidney Poitier attends a promoting the film 'Les aventuriers'…

New York Governor Declares Racism 'Public Health Emergency' Amid New Anti-Discrimination Legislation

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Activists are seen smashing "Racism" sign with a baseball bat…

Daunte Wright Verdict: SPLC Applauds Jury for Delivering Justice to Ex-police Officer Who Killed Young Black Man

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Demonstrators are seen at a vigil for Daunte Wright in Washington…

Keep Them Home: Why Biden Must Grant Clemency to Everyone on CARES Act Home Confinement

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By Tena-Lesly Reid, Civil RightsIn April 2020, then-Attorney…

How the United States Can Earn its Leadership on Human Rights at Home and Abroad

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By Civil RightsCulminating on International Human Rights…

How a Supreme Court Decision Limiting Access to Abortion Could Harm the Economy and Women’s Well-Being

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Protesters rally outside the Supreme Court as the court revisits…

It’s Time to End the Racist and Unjustified Sentencing Disparity Between Crack and Powder Cocaine

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By Civil RightsLast month marked 35 years since President…

Rittenhouse Verdict Flies in the Face of Legal Standards for Self-Defense

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People holding signs march in Brooklyn against the acquittal…

Groups Call for Transparency Regarding Abuse and Mistreatment of Black Immigrants in Detention

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By Tsion Gurmu, Legal Manager and Staff Attorney at the Black…

Hurricane Ida’s Destruction was the Result of Years of Systemic Racism

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NY DOB employee inspects a house where people were killed when…

Jail-Based Voting Rights Are a Key Part of Criminal-Legal Reform

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By Imani Brooks, Civil RightsRoughly 750,000 Americans are…