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City of Marion, state of Illinois honor civil rights activist
The Southern Illinoisan· 1 day agoMARION — Activist JoAnne Bland, the youngest person to be arrested during the civil rights movement,...
Two Views: A call for civil rights: End colonialism in Puerto Rico
The Sun Chronicle· 1 day agoFor 107 years, Puerto Ricans have lived as second-class U.S. citizens. Just last month, the U.S....
Goals outlined for Carroll ISD civil rights negotiations
Community Impact· 3 days agoAs Carroll ISD parents and students wait for the district to negotiate with the Department of...
An ACLU lawyer defended racists’ free speech rights. Now she’s running for Congress.
The Daily Progress· 21 hours agoAfter growing up learning about the Civil Rights Movement and the importance of people being free to...
Rev. Ira Acree declines Chicago mayor's RTA board nomination
Fox local via AOL· 9 hours agoCHICAGO - Civil rights leader Rev. Ira Acree is withdrawing his nomination for his appointment to the Regional Transportation Authority board. Acree spoke Friday morning about ...
Civil rights lawsuit claims residents at Tulsa juvenile justice center were sexually assaulted
Tulsa World· 6 hours agoTwenty people detained at the Tulsa County Family Center for Juvenile Justice over a seven-month...
Rural S.C. Lowcountry counties played key, but little-known role in Civil Rights history
Bluffton Today· 5 days agoWhen we think of the Civil Rights Movement in America, most may recall events at historical...
Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport presents new mural honoring Civil Rights Leader
CBS 42 Birmingham· 20 hours agoBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Family members of civil rights leader Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth and...
One Tank Trips: Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
WHNT Huntsville via Yahoo News· 3 days agoWith summer comes more time to spend with family and the desire for travel. With that in mind, News 19's Carmen Fuentes is looking at places you can go...
Civil rights groups seek talks with Florida university leaders over protests
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoThe big story: Florida’s response to pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses has prompted...