Andrew Washington was fatally shot by Jersey City police officers in August 2023 during what his family says was a…
Supreme Court Actions Impacting Civil Rights The Supreme Court is enacting changes that critics say are undermining Section 1983, a…
The Wilmington Ten refers to ten civil rights activists who were falsely convicted and incarcerated for nearly a decade following…
The U.S. Justice Department has discontinued an investigation into claims of civil rights violations against the Mount Vernon Police Department,…
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, along with 85 national organizations, is urging Congress to oversee the U.S.…
A group protested at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota, on January 18, objecting to the fact that the head…
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a settlement with Louisiana regarding the state’s practice of suspending driver’s licenses for unpaid…
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday that directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure state National Guard units…
President Donald Trump activated 4,000 National Guard troops on June 10, 2025, to quell protests in Los Angeles over immigration…
The Birmingham Children’s Crusade was a pivotal nonviolent protest against segregation that took place in Birmingham, Alabama, from May 2–10,…