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ACLU Sues Kansas On Voter Registration Rules Requiring Proof Of Citizenship
The state has become the epicenter of election-year voting rights fights, a civil liberties attorney says.
Feb 18, 2016
Black History Month In The White House: Cross-Generational African-American Leaders Meet With Obama In His Final Year
The president and first lady planned Thursday to host a "first of its kind" multigenerational gathering of civil rights leaders.
Feb 18, 2016
Minnesota Anti-Muslim Billboard Taken Down After St Cloud Catholic Charities Accused Of Resettling 'Islamist' Syrian Refugees
A local branch of the Catholic Charities in Minnesota said an ad firm agreed to take the billboard down because of its inaccuracy.
Feb 18, 2016
First Amendment Rights 2016: Top 10 Worst Free Speech Colleges In The US
Students and, increasingly, their professors are finding their voices are silenced by campus codes that violate the First Amendment, experts say.
Feb 17, 2016
Oscars 2016 Protest: When And Where Al Sharpton’s US Demonstrations Over Lack Of Diversity Will Take Place
The veteran civil rights activist is set to headline a rally at Hollywood High School in California hours before the Academy Awards broadcast.
Feb 17, 2016
South Dakota State Legislature's Anti-Transgender Bathroom Bill Blasted By LGBT, Civil Liberties Groups
Despite objections from the transgender community, Christian groups have praised the bill as "the right thing to do to protect all of our students."
Feb 17, 2016
Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders And The Black Vote: Democrats Shouldn’t Rest On Their Laurels With African-Americans, Experts Say
In recent weeks, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have sought support from civil rights leaders in New York and South Carolina.
Feb 16, 2016
Beyoncé Protest Rally Draws Black Activists To NFL Headquarters In NYC; Singer's Haters Missing At Early Gathering
Supporters of Beyoncé found that they outnumbered protesters of the singer's Super Bowl halftime show Tuesday morning in New York City.
Feb 16, 2016
Presidents Day 2016: What’s Open, Closed? Banks, Post Offices, DMVs Plan For Federal Holiday
The Presidents Day holiday has been observed in the U.S. for more than 137 years.
Feb 14, 2016
Justice Scalia's Replacement: With Voting Rights And Affirmative Action At Stake, Black Activists Urge Swift Confirmation
The president of the NAACP and other leaders criticized those trying to deny President Obama a final Supreme Court appointment.
Feb 14, 2016
UN Humanitarian Aid In Syria 2016: After Ceasefire Deal, Convoys Set To Reach Ravaged Cities
The U.N. envoy to Syria says the hope is Thursday’s ceasefire agreement will allow aid to get through to all besieged areas.
Feb 14, 2016
Election Polls 2016: Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump Hold Commanding Leads In South Carolina Presidential Primary Polls
The Democratic hopeful has strong backing among African-Americans, while the Republican candidate has strong support among conservatives.
Feb 14, 2016
CBS Republican Debate Highlights 2016: Best Video Clips, Questions, Insults And Gaffes From Trump And Cruz
After a moment of silence to remember Justice Antonin Scalia, the six Republican presidential candidates came out swinging.
Feb 13, 2016
Donald Trump Booed Loudly At CBS Republican Debate In South Carolina
The billionaire business mogul led in the South Carolina primary polling, ahead of Saturday's debate.
Feb 13, 2016
DeRay Mckesson Baltimore Mayor Campaign Videos: Black Lives Matter Activist Releases First Online Ads
The Black Lives Matter activist seeking the Baltimore mayoralty has been widely sought out for his views on criminal justice reform.
Feb 12, 2016
Akai Gurley Shooting Jurors Convict NYPD Policeman: Does Asian Officer’s Swift Verdict Show Racial Disparity For Police Prosecution?
The Asian-American officer was convicted in the death of Akai Gurley, an unarmed black man, but several white officers in a string of recent cases have avoided indictments.
Feb 12, 2016
Amid Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Stance, Latino Civil Rights Activists, Celebrities Look To Rally Hispanic Voters In 2016
Actress America Ferrera and others have denounced the Republicans’ use of stereotypes and distorted information in wooing voters.
Feb 11, 2016
Immigrant ID Cards: New York Senator Calls On Governor To Adopt NYC Program For State's Undocumented Immigrants And The Homeless
New York City has issued more than 730,000 ID cards since its program launched in January 2015, and there's a proposal to expand it statewide.
Feb 11, 2016
DOJ Sues Ferguson: Civil Rights Lawsuit Follows Federal Rejection Of Changes To Consent Decree
Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced Wednesday the legal action stemming from unconstitutional police conduct.
Feb 10, 2016
Low-Paying College Majors: African-Americans' Fields Of Study Don't Earn Much Money, Report Finds
Career planning before college can help students avoid crippling debt and underemployment down the road, the new study's author said.
Feb 10, 2016
Ash Wednesday Mass Live Stream 2016: When And How To Watch, Bible Readings And Prayers
The annual Ash Wednesday mass said from the Vatican is live streamed to believers around the world.
Feb 09, 2016
Popular Ideas For Lent 2016: The Most Common Fasts Include Food, Sweets, Drinks And Social Media
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of a 40-day fasting period, during which Christians give up a vice to honor Jesus Christ.
Feb 09, 2016
Welfare In America: Most Low-Wage, Full-Time Workers Use Food Stamps, Housing Assistance, Analysis Shows
Tens of millions of Americans with full-time jobs are working for low hourly wages and cannot afford to cover the monthly basics, a new report confirms.
Feb 09, 2016
Flint Water Crisis Update: Mayor And Obama Call For Lead Pipe Replacement Funds
The Michigan city's mayor proposed a $55 million plan to replace tainted water pipes, while Obama asked Congress for an extra $157 million to help cities with such problems.
Feb 09, 2016
Black Lives Matter Minnesota Protest: Extreme Sporting Event Targeted Amid Calls To Fire Officer For Facebook Post
The planned protests stem from a St. Paul police officer’s social media post encouraging drivers to run over demonstrators.
Feb 09, 2016
Police Brutality 2016: Naked Texas Man Killed By Police; NAACP Seeks Answers
Austin police said a young black man found wandering naked in a local neighborhood charged at an officer, who then fatally shot him, early Monday.
Feb 09, 2016
Beyoncé 'Formation' Super Bowl Performance: 5 Think Pieces About Blackness And Singer's New Video
"She wants us to know — more than ever — that she’s still grounded," one writer says of the pop superstar.
Feb 07, 2016
Israel’s Attorney General Launches Probe Of Arab Knesset Members Who Met With Terrorists’ Families, Report Says
The law is unclear about whether three Balad Knesset members broke the law by meeting with the families of Palestinians who attacked police.
Feb 07, 2016
Super Bowl Ads 2016: Social Media Part Of Pregame Advertising Impressions Increase, Analysts Say
Brands that didn’t get their spots in front of Super Bowl watchers ahead of the game may have missed a valuable opportunity.
Feb 07, 2016
How To Celebrate The Lunar New Year 2016: Best NYC Events, Celebrations, Food To Ring In Year Of The Monkey
Lunar New Year festivities in the Big Apple will begin with a bang at a firecracker ceremony in Manhattan’s Sara D. Roosevelt Park Monday.
Feb 07, 2016
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