Posts Tagged ‘Civil Rights’
The Rev. Jesse Jackson steps down as leader of civil rights group he founded in 1971
The Rev. Jesse Jackson announced his plans to step down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, a Chicago-based civil rights group he founded in 1971.
Read MoreJustice Dept. to Investigate Georgia Jail Where Inmate Died Covered in Lice
When 35-year-old LeShawn Thompson died in prison after being malnourished and neglected, the government launched an investigation on Georgia’s Fulton County Jail to evaluate living conditions.
Read MoreOPINION: The Next Battle Over Colorblindness Has Begun
University of Chicago professor Sonja B. Starr analyzes the fallout of SCOTUS’ ruling against affirmative action and makes her own predictions on what’s to become of legal equity.
Read MoreLawsuit seeking reparations for Tulsa Race Massacre is dismissed
A lawsuit seeking reparations to address historical damage done by the 1921 Tulsa Massacre has been dismissed, as the survivors failed to provide proof of “individualized injury.”
Read More2024 National Urban League Conference
Get ready for an extraordinary experience as the National Urban League Conference makes its way to New Orleans, the hometown of our President & CEO, Marc H. Morial! The upcoming 2024 conference is poised to be the largest and most influential gathering focused on civil rights and urban advocacy in the nation.
Read MoreSupreme Court unfreezes Louisiana redistricting case that could boost Black voting power before 2024
SCOTUS has lifted its hold on a Louisiana political remap case, increasing the chances that the state will have to create another majority-Black congressional district.
Read MoreHow It Feels to Have Your Life Changed By Affirmative Action
The expectation that the U.S. Supreme Court will soon end or limit race-conscious admissions is causing anxiety for prospective students of color.
Read MoreJuneteenth, the newest federal holiday, is gaining awareness
Since President Biden proclaimed it a holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become increasingly more recognized. However, many Americans are still uneducated about its significance.
Read More60 years ago, Medgar Evers became a martyr of the Civil Rights Movement
Medgar Evers, martyr of the Civil Rights movement, was murdered 60 years ago today by a member of the Ku Klux Klan. Today, we remember his legacy.
Read MoreVoices from the violent civil rights era see attacks on voting rights as part of ongoing struggle
Civil Rights era activists reflect on their pasts as the country currently awaits a Supreme Court decision on whether or not the Voting Rights Act will be reinforced.
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