Civil rights leaders were left to shake their heads while bracing for the consequences of Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Curt confirmation one week before the presidential election.

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For the first time in its 182-year history, Duke University has named a campus building after a trailblazing Black woman.

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Spelman College launched a scholarship fund to honor the legacy of the late John Lewis.

Jonathan Smith of the Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs will lead the initiative.

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Colin Kaepernick has been appointed to serve on Medium’s board to elevate the voices of Black and Brown communities.

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A new book highlights the historic 1969 sit-in at Swarthmore College.

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St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner takes on some major forces.

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The advocate and religious leader marched with Dr. King and implemented programs throughout Chicago.

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The Rev. Al Sharpton achieved a milestone within a lifetime filled with multiple other milestones. See pictures of his life here.

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Activist and author Angela Davis will be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.

The Republican-controlled Senate voted to confirm President Donald Trump’s federal appeals court nominee Neomi Rao.

Monday marked the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,'s national holiday. The longest government shutdown in history was doing a great disservice to the civil rights icon's timeless legacy of fighting for the people.