Landmark case challenges racial discrimination in Veterans Benefits brought by clinic moves forward
On National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29, a federal judge in Connecticut issued a groundbreaking...
Alabama profits off prisoners who work at McDonald’s but deems them too dangerous for parole
Dec 21, 2024 Story by: Publisher DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — With a storm brewing, Jake Jones,...
Men who were lynched more than a century ago are innocent, judge finds
A judge has declared three Black men who were lynched by mobs in Virginia during the...
Black caregivers express concerns over police interactions with autistic children
Law enforcement plays a vital role in community safety, yet Black autistic youth face a disproportionately...
Judge denies ex-prosecutor’s motion to halt her misconduct trial in Ahmaud Arbery investigation, trial set for January
A Georgia judge on Monday rejected a legal bid by a former prosecutor to stop her...
‘The Rebel Girls’ tells an untold story of the ‘Civil Rights Movement’ children
Storytelling does more than shed light on important events—it connects history to the present, offering inspiration...
National Archives announces portal for civil rights cold case records access
The National Archives has announced the launch of the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Portal....
Trump taps San Francisco legal firebrand to lead civil rights enforcement
President-elect Donald Trump has announced his choice for a prominent role in the U.S. Department of...
Prosecutor says officers acted ‘recklessly’ in Black man’s death during mental health crisis
Two Indianapolis police officers, Adam Ahmad and Steven Sanchez, are on trial following the 2022 death...
Ex-Kansas police detective found dead on first day of federal civil rights trial
A former Kansas City, Kansas, police detective was found dead on Monday, reportedly by suicide, on...
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