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Byline: Ben Brasch The former site of a Confederate memorial in Georgia now holds a statue of the late American civil rights leader and former congressman John Lewis. Crews lowered [...]

LOS ANGELES, CA -- The following information was released by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD): By Shiko Njoroge August 21, 2024 Merman delves into the extraordinary life [...]

Byline: Tobi Raji Target says it will no longer sell a civil rights activity kit that misidentified three prominent Black leaders -- including one who is widely regarded as 'the [...]

Byline: Tobi Raji Target says it will no longer sell a civil rights activity kit that misidentified three prominent Black leaders - including one who is widely regarded as âthe [...]

Byline: By, Louise Lazell It's sixty years since Bob Dylan's iconic album The Times They Are a-Changin' first hit the charts and its title track remains as powerfully relevant today [...]

Brussels: European Union External Action Service has issued the following news release: Mr/Madam Chair, The European Union wishes to thank the panellists for their contributions. The EU continues to be [...]

(GlobeNewswire) - Areva Martin, a renowned civil rights attorney and fervent advocate for social justice, once again raises her voice in the wake of the tragic shooting of 15-year-old Ryan [...]

Los Angeles, California, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Areva Martin, a renowned civil rights attorney and fervent advocate for social justice, once again raises her voice in the wake [...]

PHILADELPHIA, PA -- The following information was released by the office of the Mayor of Philadelphia: Solomon Leach Mayor's Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service, Office of Community Empowerment [...]

Byline: SARAH-TAI BLACK; Special to The Globe and Ma Speaking with Haitian filmmaker Raoul Peck over Zoom, the director gently laughs as he refers to what he calls his 'injustice [...]

Geneva, Switzerland: The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has issued the following press release: A UN human rights expert today urged the United States of [...]

Byline: Mike Freeman, USA TODAY Before we discuss the remarkably cowardly move by the Los Angeles Dodgers, where they crumbled under pressure and disinvited the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from [...]

Byline: Deborah Johnson Contributor Abstract: Nyani Nkrumah explores racism and colorism in her debut novel, 'Wade in the Water.' Her findings upend traditional thinking on the topic. In her thought-provoking [...]

Byline: Kelley Bouchard Jan. 16WESTBROOK Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a meaningful opportunity for Shirley Gaudet and other members of the Social Justice and Peace Committee of St. Anthony [...]

Byline: Henry Savage Jan. 10Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2023 is on Monday, Jan. 16. The day of service celebrates the civil rights leader and emphasizes his legacy and the [...]

ARLINGTON, VA -- The following information was released by the National Union of Healthcare Workers: Yuri Kochiyama (1921-2014) was a Japanese-American activist known for her work in the civil rights [...]

SYRACUSE, NY -- The following information was released by Syracuse University: Dalit History Month activities included a presentation by social justice advocate Roja Suganthy-Singh, professor at St. John Fisher University. [...]

Byline: Daniel Ramirez Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers Association, spoke at Washington State University to cap off a week of activism and education regarding farmworker awareness. Huerta [...]

Last year, President Biden became the first U.S. president to declare April as National Arab American Heritage Month, in recognition of the contributions of Arab Americans to the United States [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the U.S. Department of State: The Secretary of State April 1, 2023 Last year, President Biden became the first U.S. president to [...]

Byline: O'Dell Isaac Nov. 1Henry Allen Jr., a former president of the Colorado Springs chapter of the NAACP and civil rights advocate, died Thursday after a long illness. He was [...]

NEW YORK -- The following information was released by United Nations Secretary-General: President of the General Assembly, Excellencies, I am pleased to join you for the International Day for the [...]

GENEVA, Switzerland -- The following information was released by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: Today, we honour the victims of the 1960 Sharpeville massacre. [...]

Amidst an institute where the Black student body accounts for less than 10% of the student population, the birth of a newfound student-run organization arises on Tech's campus. It is [...]

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- The following information was released by Wake Forest University: by Kim McGrath Historian and biographer Rajmohan Gandhi will visit Wake Forest to share about his paternal grandfather [...]

On Thursday, Feb. 23, civil rights activist Angela Davis took the Wellin Hall stage in Schambach Center to share her perspectives on some of the most contentious social issues plaguing [...]

Byline: Grace Caplan On Jan. 31, Jackelinne Claros Benitez '24 and Nacho Gutierrez '25 were named as John Robert Lewis Scholars for the upcoming academic year. The fellowship -- named [...]

This year's observance of Martin Luther King Day marks the 37th anniversary of the federal holiday, but the meaning behind the day off for government officials, federal employees and millions [...]

Byline: Mark Anthony Neal The many accolades that one might assign to Dick Gregory -- pioneering comedian, best-selling author, civil rights activist, even health guru -- are more reductive than [...]

Byline: Elizabeth O'Hara Every year, citizens across the country partake in commemorations to celebrate the efforts and legacy of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Fairfield University [...]

GENEVA, Switzerland -- The following information was released by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its general debate [...]

Byline: Nancy Cutler, Rockland/Westchester Journal News Civil rights stalwarts nationwide mourned the death of June Shagaloff Alexander, an organizer who started her work with Thurgood Marshall in 1950. Her legacy [...]

Byline: Grace Whitaker This post was updated July 24 at 10:50 p.m. On March 7, 1965, over 600 civil rights activists set out to make the 54-mile journey from Selma, [...]

CHICAGO, Ill. -- The following information was released by the Rainbow PUSH Coalition (RPC): Comments on U.S. probe of Houston's illegal dumping in Black and Hispanic communities Chicago, IL ù [...]

Brussels: European Union External Action Service has issued the following news release: Madam Special Rapporteur, The EU wishes to reaffirm its strong commitment to preventing and fighting racism, racial discrimination, [...]

A series of incidents in Georgia appeared to be targeting markers dedicated to Black Americans. ''This should not be happening,'' said Robinson's cousin. In the countryside of southwestern Georgia, roughly [...]

How do you measure progress? The incrementalist counsels patience: Something is better than nothing, half a loaf is better than none. Characteristically, Malcolm X wasn't having any of that. In [...]

NEW YORK, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Spinal Association will bring over 100 wheelchair users to Washington, DC for the https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3558522-1&h=1302325019&u=https%3A%2F%2Funitedspinal.org%2Froll-on-capitol-hill%2F&a=10th+annual+Roll+on+Capitol+Hill(ROCH) event on June 12th to 15th to meet [...]

Byline: Josh Lehner Discrimination takes all different shapes and forms. In one way or another, it affects all of us. But some people and communities have a rougher road to [...]

HANOVER, NH -- The following information was released by Dartmouth College: The event will take place on the anniversary of his father's 1962 address on campus. 4/12/2022 Martin Luther King [...]

NEW YORK -- The following information was released by the United Nations: More than two decades after the signing of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (PoA) -- the [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-March 9, 2022-: Fight against racism: end segregation in schools and halt xenophobia in media (C)1994-2022 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:08032022 https://www.europarl.europa.eu In a resolution adopted on Tuesday by 495 votes [...]