Civil Rights
Alabama Voters Decided It’s Time To Update Their Racist Constitution
The document includes language used before the civil rights movement.
Protesters Hit With 'Unconstitutional' $1 Million Bail Just Got Some Better News
The ACLU of Pennsylvania had decried the original bond amount as a likely warning to other protesters.
KKK Church Bombing Survivor Wants an Apology and Compensation From Alabama
"The fifth little girl" didn’t get support, nor medical care, nor counseling, for an act that her lawyers said was motivated by the rhetoric of then-Gov. George Wallace.
Cops Pepper Sprayed Protesters at a Press Conference for Jacob Blake
Kenosha, Wisconsin gears up for a second night of protests after the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
Black Girl Detained Since May for Missed Homework Is Finally Being Released to Her Mom
The 15-year-old had been in juvenile detention since May 14, after missing homework assignments that were part of her remote-learning curriculum.
More Than 80 Cities and Counties Have Now Declared Racism a Public Health Crisis
Colorado is planning to become the latest state to pass ordinances or declarations to address the impact of racism on public health.
The Honolulu Cop Who Forced a Homeless Man to Lick a Urinal Is Going to Prison
“You took from him his only possession: his dignity as a human being,” the judge said to the officer during his sentencing.
Facebook Just Failed Its First Ever Civil Rights Audit
The auditors warned that Facebook's failures to address misinformation will have "direct and consequential implications" for the 2020 election.
Millions Are Demanding Justice for Elijah McClain, Who Died After Cops Put Him in a Chokehold Last Year
The three officers involved in the arrest were never charged.
Black and Brown Protesters in New York Were Jailed Longer and Punished More Harshly Than White, Data Indicates
Of 72 "protest-related" arraignments handled by New York County Defender Services, just 5% were white people.
Young Aspiring Boogaloo Bois Are Dancing With Guns on TikTok
The "Boogaloo" brand is blowing up on TikTok where the #boogaloo hashtag is full of teens dressing the part and making memes.
Gay Liberation Needed the Civil Rights Movement
Two historians explain the many overlooked ways that the two movements intersected.