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Preying on white fears worked for Georgia’s Lester Maddox in the ’60s − and is working there for Donald Trump today

In January 1967, after a gubernatorial election that saw neither candidate gain enough votes to win, the Georgia Legislature was faced with a vital decision: the selection of the state’s 75th governor during the height of the Civil Rights Movement.

The Conversation

Biden Marks Brown V. Board Of Education Anniversary At White House

President Biden reflects on Brown v. Board of Education, emphasizing educational equity and civil rights in the U.S.

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Chicago graduate makes history by earning doctorate at 17

Dorothy Jean Tillman II, whose grandmother was a civil rights activist, is now the youngest Arizona State University student to get a doctorate in her field

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Anti-Defamation League ramps up lobbying to promote controversial definition of antisemitism

Federal records show a dramatic spending increase that critics say is primarily intended to punish criticism of Israel and target pro-Palestinian groups

The Guardian - US

Influential Hispanic civil rights group to endorse Biden for re-election at Arizona event, media reports

UnidosUS will endorse the Biden-Harris campaign at an event in Phoenix, where Latino issues have come into the spotlight in recent months

Latin Times

School segregation surging 70 years after landmark Brown v. Board ruling

The resegregation of America's public schools comes amid the rise of charter schools and school choice options

Axios

DOJ sues Iowa over law allowing state authorities to arrest undocumented migrants

The DOJ and civil rights groups argue that federal law supersedes state law and must be declared null

Latin Times

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The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin audiobook review – from the civil rights frontline

Law & Order’s Jesse L Martin narrates two powerful essays examining the Black experience in the US, the first in a series marking the author’s centenary year

The Guardian - UK

Federal Investigation Into Ronald Greene's Death Remains Unresolved

Mona Hardin awaits resolution in the federal investigation of her son Ronald Greene's deadly arrest by Louisiana State Police, highlighting delays and comp...

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Biden Administration Sues Iowa Over Immigrant Arrest Law

The Biden administration and civil rights groups challenge Iowa's controversial law allowing warrantless immigrant arrests, sparking a legal battle with br...

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Supreme Court asked to halt Louisiana congressional map ruling - Roll Call

A group of Black voters and civil rights groups asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to let Louisiana use its newest congressional map.

Roll Call

Daisy Bates Statue To Honor Civil Rights Leader At Capitol

Daisy Bates, civil rights leader known for desegregating schools, to be honored with a statue at the US Capitol.

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In NYC and LA, police response to campus protests draws sharp criticism

Students say they suffered broken bones, concussions and other injuries from allegedly aggressive police action breaking up pro-Palestinian protests last week.

WEKU

Arkansas To Replace Capitol Statues With Johnny Cash, Daisy Bates

Arkansas lawmakers replace obscure statues at U.S. Capitol with civil rights leader Daisy Bates and musician Johnny Cash to showcase the state's diverse hi...

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The Hysterical Opposition to the Antisemitism Awareness Act is Unfounded

I have a piece up at National Review Online about the Antisemitism Awareness Act. As described in my article, the most important feature of the act is that it codifies administrative guidance that began in the Bush Administration holding that Jews are protecting from ethnic discrimination by Title VI of…

WEKU

Biden is giving the Medal of Freedom to a who's who of Democrats (and Katie Ledecky)

President Biden is giving the nation's highest civilian honor to 19 people, a list that includes civil rights leaders, trailblazers and an unusually large contingent of high-profile Democrats.

WEKU

Biden administration abandons plan to ban menthol cigarettes, citing 'feedback'

An anti-smoking advocate says the decision to leave menthol cigarettes on the market "prioritizes politics over lives, especially Black lives."

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Palestine Legal Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Columbia University

Palestine Legal files civil rights complaint against Columbia University over anti-Palestinian harassment and Islamophobia, highlighting a concerning trend...

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Family Of Dexter Reed Files Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Chicago

Family of Dexter Reed sues Chicago police for fatal shooting, alleging excessive force and unconstitutional conduct during traffic stop.

The Guardian - US

Cecil Williams, reverend who turned a church into a safe haven, dies aged 94

Longtime, legendary pastor of San Francisco’s Glide Memorial church was advocate for civil rights and social justice

The Guardian - UK

Bloody Sunday families decry decision not to prosecute 15 veterans for perjury

Move extinguishes one of the last hopes of legal action over killing of 13 civil rights demonstrators in Derry in 1972

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Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed Over Inmate Choking Incident

Civil rights lawsuit filed against Georgia correctional officers for choking inmate with a chain, highlighting the importance of accountability in correcti...

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Family Of Ricky Cobb II Files Civil Rights Lawsuit

Federal civil rights lawsuit filed in the shooting of Ricky Cobb II by a Minnesota state trooper, sparking political debate and calls for police accountabi...

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Republican Attorneys General Challenge EPA's Environmental Justice Efforts

Republican attorneys general criticize Biden administration's environmental justice focus, urging EPA to prioritize existing laws. EPA faces legal challeng...

The Guardian - US

Seven organizations the far right is targeting for diversity efforts post-affirmative action

Conservatives are taking legal action against public and private organizations that aim to aid women and people of color

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