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Elijah Cummings Memorial
Spelman College Honors John Lewis’ Legacy With Scholarship

Spelman College launched a scholarship fund to honor the legacy of the late John Lewis.
by NewsOne Staff
07.27.20
Elijah McClain
Independent Probe Into Elijah McClain's Death Launches

Jonathan Smith of the Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs will lead the initiative.
by Royce Dunmore
07.22.20
ACLU SoCal Hosts Annual Bill Of Rights Dinner - Red Carpet
Colin Kaepernick To Serve On Medium’s Board

Colin Kaepernick has been appointed to serve on Medium’s board to elevate the voices of Black and Brown communities.
by NewsOne Staff
06.29.20
Malcolm X
Malcolm X Quotes Relevant To The Movement Today

Malcolm X remains one of the most important figures of the American Civil Rights Movement, and his transformation into a…
by D.L. Chandler
05.20.20
12 itemsCorretta Scott King
Celebrating Coretta Scott King's Birthday, In Her Words

The civil rights icon was born on this day in 1927.
by NewsOne Staff
04.28.20
Rosa Parks On Bus
Remembering Rosa Parks' Resistance Against Racism

Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat to a white passenger sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955.
by Clarissa Hamlin
03.31.20
Swathmore
Book Highlights Swarthmore College’s Historic 1969 Sit-In

A new book highlights the historic 1969 sit-in at Swarthmore College.
by Brandee Sanders
03.31.20
Judge expected to rule on requiring court orders to release names of blacklisted St. Louis police officers
Black Prosecutors Unite After Lawsuit Against 'Racist' Cops

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner takes on some major forces.
by Adrian Moore
03.31.20
21 itemsTHE DIALLO CASE TRIAL
Happy Birthday! Iconic Photos Celebrating Al Sharpton

The Rev. Al Sharpton achieved a milestone within a lifetime filled with multiple other milestones. See pictures of his life…
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
American Activist Angela Davis
Angela Davis Named Women’s Hall Of Fame Inductee

Activist and author Angela Davis will be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Nomination Hearing For Neomi Rao To Be U.S. Circuit Judge For D.C. Circuit
Trump's Controversial Judicial Nominee Confirmed

The Republican-controlled Senate voted to confirm President Donald Trump’s federal appeals court nominee Neomi Rao.
by Nigel Roberts
03.28.20
Vertical $10 Note Issued In Toronto
Canadian Bill Features Black Woman Civil Rights Leader

Canada’s new $10 bill featuring Black Civil Rights activist Viola Desmond has gone into circulation.
by NewsOne Staff
11.24.18
Profile of civil rights leader Reverend James Lawson. The L.A. minister was a confidant of Martin Lu
Scholarship Honors Civil Rights Leader James Lawson

Civil Rights leader Rev. James Lawson will be honored with the creation of a scholarship in his name at Vanderbilt…
by NewsOne Staff
07.09.18
U.S. Supreme Court portrait - Washington, DC
Civil Rights Groups Sound Alarm Over SCOTUS Nomination

A coalition of civil right organizations urged the Republican-controlled Senate to wait until after the midterm elections to confirm the…
by Nigel Roberts
06.28.18
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The Future Of Civil Rights Looks A Lot…

The Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s immigration travel ban against predominantly Muslim countries.
by Nigel Roberts
06.27.18
S. Lee Merritt, civil rights attorney
Civil Rights Attorney Lee Merritt Fights For Justice

He is taking a stand.
by Clarissa Hamlin
06.25.18
US Artist Brings Rosa Parks House To Berlin
Rosa Parks’ Former Home To Be Auctioned Off

The home where civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks once lived will be auctioned off.
by NewsOne Staff
06.17.18
Group of multi-ethnic kids sitting on school bus.
Civil Rights Complaints In Education Flourish Under Trump

The office is systematically dismantling Obama-era guidance on civil rights.
by Nigel Roberts
06.13.18
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