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Law
fromTruthout
6 hours ago

US Citizen Detained At Work Files Class Action Suit to Stop Raids

A U.S. citizen detained during warrantless ICE raids on Alabama construction sites sued the administration alleging repeated unlawful detentions and broader enforcement changes.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours ago

LA 2028 Olympics: fears of mass displacement and homeless sweeps as Trump threat looms

Los Angeles risks repeating 1984-style efforts to remove unhoused people before the 2028 Olympics despite mayoral promises and severe housing shortages.
History
fromPoynter
13 hours ago

Journalism falters when it fails to acknowledge history - Poynter

Frederick Douglass advocated codified equal rights for African Americans, women, and immigrants during Reconstruction, and his postwar activism shapes historical understanding of contemporary civic issues.
#immigration-enforcement
US politics
fromPortland Mercury
2 days ago

Good Morning, News: Oregon Mayors Follow Chicago's Lead As White House Wages War on Anti-Fascism Amid Likely Government Shutdown

Portland police will continue monitoring ICE protests while a coalition of Oregon mayors denounces National Guard deployment and pledges legal action to protect civil rights.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

Health department moves to block Harvard from future research grants

The Health and Human Services Department initiated debarment proceedings to block Harvard from future federal research funding over alleged failures addressing antisemitism.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

He was body-slammed by immigration agents. Now a car wash owner has filed a $50-million claim against DHS

79-year-old Van Nuys car wash owner files $50 million claim alleging federal immigration agents used excessive force and ignored his medical pleas.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

A new play explores the story behind the March on Washington

The American Five dramatizes Martin Luther King Jr.'s preparations and alliances for the 1963 March on Washington, emphasizing historical research and Black-Jewish-queer-women relationships.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

US citizens and permanent residents: how do you feel about the possibility of being racially profiled by Ice agents?

Supreme Court temporarily lifted limits on LA roving immigration patrols, enabling practices that may legalize racial profiling and causing people of color to alter daily behavior.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Today in History: September 25, Military escorts Little Rock Nine into Central High

Today in history: On Sept. 25, 1957, nine Black students who had been forced to withdraw from Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, because of unruly white crowds were escorted to class by members of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division and the National Guard. Also on this date: In 1513, Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Panama and sighted the Pacific Ocean.
History
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Lawsuit seeks release of Census data on sexual orientation and gender identity

A professor sued the federal government to force release of Census sexual orientation and gender identity data essential for protecting LGBTQ+ civil rights.
Social justice
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

Trump's Slumlord Administration Is Gutting the Fair Housing Act

The Trump administration has significantly weakened enforcement of the Fair Housing Act, reducing HUD staff and discrimination charges.
#ucla
fromSFGATE
1 week ago
Higher education

Trump is gunning for UCLA in dramatic million-dollar cuts. Here's what happened.

fromSFGATE
1 week ago
Higher education

Trump is gunning for UCLA in dramatic million-dollar cuts. Here's what happened.

fromTruthout
1 week ago

HUD Whistleblowers Say Trump Admin Is Gutting Enforcement of Fair Housing Laws

But the Trump administration has been systematically destroying these federal protections for renters and homeowners, and now new internal documents shared with my office from whistleblowers inside the Department of Housing and Urban Development show the extent of the Trump administration's attack on civil rights and show how the administration appears to be ignoring the law.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Today in History: September 23, Nixon's Checkers' speech

In 1806, the Lewis and Clark expedition returned to St. Louis, more than two years after setting out for the Pacific Northwest. In 1955, a jury in Sumner, Mississippi, acquitted two white men, Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam, of killing Black teenager Emmett Till. (The two later admitted to the crime in an interview with Look magazine.) In 1957, nine Black students who entered Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas were forced to withdraw because of a white mob outside.
History
History
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Today in History: September 20, hurricane plunges Puerto Rico into darkness

September 20 marks events including Hurricane Maria's 2017 strike on Puerto Rico, Magellan's 1519 departure, major cultural and civil-rights milestones, and several notable birthdays.
Social justice
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 week ago

Man shot in head with less lethal' projectile at California ICE protest wants $50 million from county

A Huntington Beach accountant shot in the head by a less-lethal projectile at an anti-ICE protest is seeking $50 million from Orange County and has filed a separate claim against Santa Ana.
#deportation
#immigration
fromAxios
2 weeks ago
US politics

Immigration judge says Mahmoud Khalil must be deported to Syria or Algeria

fromAxios
2 weeks ago
US politics

Immigration judge says Mahmoud Khalil must be deported to Syria or Algeria

fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Trump administration lawsuit claims R.I. is discriminating against white teachers

Filed Tuesday, the complaint accuses the Rhode Island Department of Education and the state-run Providence Public School District of "blatant race discrimination." The lawsuit specifically takes aim at the "Educators of Color Loan Forgiveness Program," which offers up to $25,000 in student debt repayments for new teachers in Providence. "The catch: white teachers are not eligible," the complaint notes. With a student body that is more than 90% non-white, Providence has long sought to recruit more teachers of color.
Social justice
#delta-state-university
fromwww.bostonherald.com
2 weeks ago
US news

Mississippi police await autopsy results for Black student found hanged at Delta State

A 21-year-old Black Delta State University student was found hanging from a tree; police await autopsy, report no foul play, while family demands answers.
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
US news

A Black student was found hanging from a tree. Police say there's no sign of foul play.

A 21-year-old Black Delta State University student was found hanging from a tree; authorities report no signs of foul play while investigations continue.
Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Ben & Jerry's founder Jerry Greenfield resigns, says he's 'been silenced' over LGBTQ+ rights

Jerry Greenfield resigns from Ben & Jerry's, accusing Unilever of silencing the brand's civil-rights advocacy and undermining the merger's promised independence.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Judge dismisses charge against ex-Antioch cop shot suspected car thief with less fired lethal launcher

A federal judge dismissed a deprivation-of-rights felony against former Antioch officer Devon Wenger, leaving only a conspiracy charge pending and reserving potential post-verdict review.
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
2 weeks ago

Charlie Kirk's Assassination Has Taken Us Down a Dark, Orwellian Path

Journalists face expedited firings for social media reactions to Charlie Kirk's killing, prompting concerns over journalistic fairness, due process, and politicized workplace punishment.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Here are the details of Trump's $1.2-billion call to remake UCLA in a conservative image

The Trump administration's settlement proposal to UCLA - which includes a nearly $1.2-billion fine over allegations of antisemitism and civil rights violations - seeks to drastically overhaul campus practices on hiring, admissions, sports, scholarships, discrimination and gender identity, a Times review of the document shows. The 28-page letter - whose full contents have not been made public - also lays out in sweeping detail how it wants the university to enforce new policies that adhere to the president's conservative agenda.
Higher education
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Today in History: September 12, LA commuter train crash kills 25 people

In 1857, the S.S. Central America (also known as the Ship of Gold) sank off the coast of South Carolina after sailing into a hurricane in one of the worst maritime disasters in American history; 425 people were killed and thousands of pounds of gold sank with the ship to the bottom of the ocean. In 1940, the Lascaux cave paintings, estimated to be 17,000 years old, were discovered in southwestern France.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Jared Harris: Dad knocked out an Irishman then brought him round by throwing Guinness in his face'

Which made you feel more seasick the sinking-ship stage set from the 2025 RSC production of Hamlet, in which you played Claudius, or HMS Terror from The Terror? Dr_JA_Zoidberg Definitely the RSC stage, because it moved throughout the production, so you'd suddenly find yourself losing your footing and wobbling. The set for The Terror was locked off, particularly when it was at that weird angle when the whole thing was tipping to the side.
Television
#education-policy
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago
US news

How the Education Department is using civil rights laws to bring schools to heel

The Trump administration is using federal civil rights laws to challenge targeted support for Black students and protections for transgender students, threatening school funding.
#supreme-court
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Today in History: September 10, CERN's Large Hadron Collider powered up

On Sept. 10, 2008, the Large Hadron Collider at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) was powered up for the first time, successfully firing the first beam of protons through its 17-mile underground ring tunnel. Also on this date: In 1608, John Smith was elected president of the Jamestown colony council in Virginia. In 1846, Elias Howe received a patent for his sewing machine.
History
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

A day at Lower Manhattan immigration court: ICE agents accost citizen, immigrant left in tears, another family separated | amNewYork

ICE agents violently accosted immigrants and an American citizen at 26 Federal Plaza on Sept. 9, 2025, causing fear and chaos in immigration court.
US politics
fromSCSJ
3 weeks ago

Groups Warn DOJ Settlement Will Burden Eligible Voters

Nearly 100,000 North Carolina voters must re-prove eligibility by supplying a driver's license number or last four SSN digits or risk partial ballot counting.
Social justice
fromwww.esquire.com
3 weeks ago

This Ridiculous DOJ Action Is Going to Harm Black Americans

DOJ warned Buncombe County that implementing community reparations recommendations could violate federal civil rights laws, citing the Fair Housing Act and Equal Protection Clause.
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Texas bans certain foreign buyers from owning land, targets China

Gov. Greg Abbott signed the measure into law and framed it as a safeguard against foreign influence. It is very simple. Hostile foreign adversaries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, as well as foreign terrorist organizations like Tren de Aragua, must not be allowed to own land in Texas, Abbott said in a press release. They should not be allowed access to our critical infrastructure, and they may not be allowed to exploit our border.
US politics
Higher education
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

Harvard's Mixed Victory

A court ruling blocked the Trump Administration's funding freeze of Harvard, but the administration retains multiple legal and administrative tools to pressure universities.
Social justice
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Joseph McNeil dies at 83; civil rights activist helped spark a protest movement at a North Carolina lunch counter

Joseph McNeil, a Greensboro sit-in pioneer and later two-star general, died at 83, leaving one surviving member of the original four.
National Basketball Association
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

George Raveling, former USC basketball coach and Naismith Hall of Famer, dies at 88

George Raveling was a pioneering coach, mentor, and Nike executive who influenced basketball, secured Michael Jordan's landmark Nike deal, and transcended sports through mentorship.
fromKqed
1 month ago

How a Chinese Laundryman Shaped US Civil Rights From San Francisco | KQED

The de facto local expert on Chinese American history believes a plaque should be installed here to commemorate Yick Wo, a Chinese-owned laundry business that operated at 349 Third St. from 1864 to 1886. It became the focal point of a consequential U.S. Supreme Court case, Yick Wo v. Hopkins, when the laundry's owner, a Chinese immigrant named Lee Yick, and another laundry owner, Wo Lee, resisted an unfair San Francisco laundry business permit ordinance - one emblematic of the targeted anti-Chinese hostility pervasive in the city at the time.
Law
#death-penalty
History
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Today in History: September 2, Japan surrenders to end World War II

September 2 is associated with pivotal historical events including Japan's WWII surrender, the Great Fire of London, major disasters, education policy, and civil rights actions.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This Is the Most Underrated City in the South-and It Has Presidential History, Southern Charm, and the Best Cheese Dip in the U.S.

Officially founded in 1821 as the capital of the then-Arkansas Territory, Little Rock gets its name from an actual little rock, which still sits on the riverfront. In 1722, a French exploration party saw the rock on the Arkansas River and dubbed the site and the nearby bluff, " le petite roche " or "the little rock." Originally, the area was Quapaw land, but it slowly became a well-known trading hub in the region for those traveling west.
Travel
#abolitionism
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
1 month ago
History

Frederick Douglass: American Visionary

Frederick Douglass escaped slavery and became a renowned abolitionist, orator, writer, and civil-rights advocate who fought for racial and gender equality.
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
1 month ago
History

What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?: Frederick Douglass' Challenge to America

American independence celebrations reveal a stark contradiction between proclaimed liberty and the ongoing reality of chattel slavery and racial exclusion.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Keep the dream alive!' Reverend Al Sharpton leads March on Wall Street' seeking to protect DEI in corporate America | amNewYork

Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton led thousands from across the country Thursday for March on Wall Street in protest of the Trump administration's withdrawal from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs three values that the president and his followers have eschewed. The massive Lower Manhattan march, coinciding with the 62nd anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous March on Washington in 1963, kicked off from Foley Square on the 62nd anniversary of the March on Washington.
US politics
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

70 years after Emmett Till's murder, Mississippi museum acquires gun used to kill him

Mississippi archives acquired the pistol believed to have been used to lynch Emmett Till, a killing that galvanized the civil rights movement.
History
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Today in History: August 28, Emmett Till's brutalized body found

Aug. 28 marks multiple significant historical events, including Emmett Till's 1955 murder, the 1963 I Have a Dream speech, and notable disasters and political moments.
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

Facial recognition technology error led to wrongful arrest, Brooklyn father says

He was arrested, he was prosecuted, and in spite of us telling the district attorney's office that we had evidence that Mr. Williams was nowhere near the scene of the crime at the time, the case continued.
Privacy technologies
Social justice
fromwww.dailynews.com
1 month ago

Immigration agents accused of unconstitutional racial profiling' in gunpoint detainment of 15-year-old California student

Federal agents wrongfully detained a 15-year-old Latino U.S. citizen with special needs at gunpoint outside Arleta High School, prompting a $1 million claim.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Not The Help He Was Looking For - See Also - Above the Law

Law enforcement actions and court-security concerns highlight potential overreach, political entanglement, and vulnerabilities in federal case access.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Muhammad antitrust suit against NAR heads back to court

A judge dismissed Maurice Muhammad's antitrust and civil rights lawsuit against NAR and local realtor associations with prejudice; appeal is the only option.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

US Citizen Detained by ICE During Raid on CA Farm Is Suing Trump Administration

U.S. citizen and disabled Army veteran George Retes was detained by ICE for three days without charge after a Camarillo checkpoint arrest, prompting a lawsuit.
#title-vi
Real estate
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Lawsuit alleges racial discrimination against Black real estate investor in Marin County

Black real estate investor filed a federal civil rights lawsuit claiming Marin County enforced racially motivated permitting obstacles against his floating-home projects.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Trump Targets Mail-In Voting, and the Democrats Phone in Their Counter-Strategies

Trump's actions represent a systematic effort to suppress voter access and intimidate civic freedoms in Democratic strongholds.
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Five Virginia Schools Are Defying Trump Administration's Trans Bathroom Ban

"As a school board member, I cannot sit idly by while adults who should know better try to pit one group of students against another. Our responsibility is to ensure that every child - including those who are transgender or gender nonconforming - has an opportunity to achieve their full, unique, and limitless potential."
Social justice
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

TX Dem Locked Inside State Capitol After Refusing to Accept GOP-Imposed Escort

Nicole Collier refused mandatory escort rules, expressing her opposition to governmental decisions and asserting her rights.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

What Really Happened Inside That Meeting Between James Baldwin and RFK

Baldwin strategically publicized a secret meeting with Bobby Kennedy, impacting civil rights visibility.
US politics
fromwww.cnn.com
1 month ago

How one Long Island school district became the epicenter of Trump's fight to preserve Native American sports mascots

Massapequa Chiefs school defies state mascot ban, supported by Trump's administration claiming discrimination.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Trump's D.C. 'crisis' enters 2nd week with more soldiers and no exit strategy

Trump militarized law enforcement in D.C. amid exaggerated claims of disorder, intensifying concerns over authoritarian governance.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Hundreds march to White House to protest Trump's D.C. crackdown

Protests in Washington, D.C. against Trump's control over police and National Guard deployment highlight concerns about ethical breaches and lack of governmental checks.
Film
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

A Gripping New Documentary Is About As Important and Timely As It's Possible for a Movie to Be

The film 'My Undesirable Friends: Part I' captures the decline of freedom in society and the struggle to retain rights against an oppressive state.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Judge drops domestic terrorism charges against Atlanta Cop City' protester

Domestic terrorism charges against Jamie Marsicano have been dismissed due to violations of their due process rights amid state delays.
#malcolm-x
Social justice
fromNewsOne
1 month ago

Prosecutors Clear Florida Officer Who Repeatedly Punched William McNeil Jr.

Prosecutors will take no further action against the deputy who punched college student William McNeil, citing justified use of force.
US politics
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Texas DA Who Charged Woman With Murder for Abortion Allegedly Paid for His Mistress's Abortion

Hypocrisy in Texas abortion law enforcement revealed through Lizelle Gonzalez's wrongful prosecution after taking abortion pills.
US politics
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Appeals court agrees NFL can be put on trial over claims Black coaches face discrimination.

NFL faces trial over discrimination claims by Brian Flores and Black coaches. Appeals court found flaws in league arbitration that prevented independent forums.
Social justice
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Harlem pays tribute: 135th Street to be renamed in honor of Harry Belafonte | amNewYork

A portion of 135th Street in Harlem will be renamed in honor of civil rights activist Harry Belafonte.
Social justice
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
1 month ago

We the People: Why a US Multiracial Democracy Depends on Black Institutions - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Multiracial democracy is crucial to counter rising corruption and authoritarianism, emphasizing the importance of Black contributions to US democratic progress.
Social justice
fromNew York Amsterdam News
1 month ago

Ben Jealous fired as Sierra Club's first Black executive director; many say racism at play

Sierra Club board fired its first Black executive director, Ben Jealous, amid disagreements and without providing detailed reasons.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

UMass violated a student's Fist Amendment rights by disciplining him for sexual misconduct, judge finds

The judge ruled the Massachusetts student's First Amendment rights were violated after he was disciplined for discussing sexual topics and seeking affection from colleagues.
Miscellaneous
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

The Supreme Court Is Determined to Turn Voting Into a Limited Privilege

The most consequential blow came in 2013, when the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act in Shelby County v. Holder, effectively ending preclearance, which required states and localities with histories of discrimination to seek federal approval before changing voting laws.
US politics
UK politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

UK police arrest 522 over support for Palestine Action at London protests

Over 500 people were arrested in London protests against the ban of the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action.
Social justice
fromAxios
1 month ago

"Watts Rebellion" 60th anniversary renews call for Kerner Report plan to fight poverty

Progressive candidates are emerging, revitalizing hope for addressing issues of inequality and police violence.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Arrests begin in London at largest Palestine Action protest since group's ban

Significant arrests have begun related to Palestine Action protests in London following their proscription as a terrorist organization.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Gross abuse of state power': defiance grows over UK ban on Palestine protest group

Deborah Hinton was arrested under terrorism laws while protesting peacefully against the Gaza war.
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