The 116th NAACP national convention is underway in Charlotte, and the theme is “the fierce urgency of now,” a phrase taken from speeches about justice for all by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — The Rev. Al Sharpton will lead a protest march on Wall Street to urge corporate America to resist the Trump administration’s campaign to roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion ...

You don’t have to leave the country to walk through world-changing history; Alabama brings it to life. This Southern state served as a major stage for the Civil Rights Movement, where powerful ...

The Trump administration has issued legal opinions that could facilitate the removal of monuments commemorating Emmett Till, the 14-year-old whose brutal murder in 1955 catalyzed the modern civil ...

A single event didn’t define the American civil rights movement; it was a sustained, courageous fight for equality that spanned decades. At the heart of this movement were peaceful demonstrations, ...

D.C.’s annual Civil Rights Legacy Project, rebranded in 2024 as “March On!,” kicked off their film festival on Monday, Sept. 15 in the nation’s capital. For six days, film screenings will take place ...

(The Center Square) – The Department of Justice will remain laser-focused on combating actions it believes violate civil rights laws, including initiatives promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The 4th annual Rep. John Lewis Way March will take place downtown to honor the life and legacy of the civil rights icon and others who fought for justice alongside him. The ...

Hundreds of demonstrators joined a mixture of state legislators, city councilmembers and community leaders the morning of July 19 in downtown Nashville for the fourth annual Rep. John Lewis Way march, ...