GOP’s bid to reinstate Confederate ‘Mammy’ monument falls short
The statue, originally unveiled in 1914, depicts a woman adorned with a crown of olive leaves...
James Lawson, Influential Civil Rights leader, and nonviolent protest pioneer, passes away at 95
Rev. James Lawson, a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement known for his dedication to...
Lawyers request dismissal of federal charges against Top’s shooter
Attorneys representing Payton Gendron, the Tops supermarket mass shooter, have filed motions seeking the dismissal of...
Families demand justice and reform following police killings in Michigan
On Friday, the families of individuals killed by police in Michigan, alongside civil rights attorneys, activists,...
Florida Sheriff’s Office fires deputy after fatal shooting of Black airman
On Friday, Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden dismissed Deputy Eddie Duran after the fatal shooting of...
Digital accessibility achieved for Danville Civil Rights movement records
For the first time, over 85 hours of audio recordings and numerous court documents from the...
Hate crime trends in California
The increase in violent hate crimes—up by 791 incidents—accounts for most of this recent surge, while...
Deputy fired after fatal shooting of Black airman by Florida Sheriff’s Office
A deputy in Florida was terminated by the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office after fatally shooting Senior...
Virginia forms panel to examine impact of public university expansions on Black communities
Following an investigation led by VCIJ at WHRO and ProPublica, Virginia's recently approved budget allocates nearly...
As Black cemetery threats persist, movement emerges to safeguard ancestral legacy
Across the United States, the fate of countless segregated cemeteries, where African Americans were laid to...
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