During the civil rights era, countless racially-motivated crimes and civil rights violations remained unresolved and unpunished. However, that does not mean these incidents were ignored. In many cases, local, state, and federal authorities conducted thorough investigations, collected evidence, and interviewed witnesses. The records from these investigations, along with related government files, are known as civil rights cold case records.
The Justice Department on Friday celebrated its decision to drop a federal lawsuit against a Louisiana petrochemical plant accused of worsening cancer risks for residents in a majority-Black community.
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