Civil rights activists fought for the Voting Rights Acts 60 years ago. Some worry the law's protections are now at risk.

The Henry Ford in Detroit is working to preserve Civil Rights artifacts, including a home where Martin Luther King Jr.

A single event didn’t define the American civil rights movement; it was a sustained, courageous fight for equality that ...

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Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League, discussed the organization's efforts to resist what he calls an ...

North Carolinians on Monday mourned the death of civil rights attorney James Ferguson, whose work helped desegregate schools ...

Alabama leaders and people of all ages will gather in Selma Wednesday, August 6, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Civil Rights Memorial ...

The “Big Ugly Bill” faces backlash as civil rights leaders and Black Caucus members unite in New Orleans to fight for equity.

More than 250 Democrats congregated in Fort Worth on Wednesday to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act and ...

Historically, it has been difficult to build and sustain diverse activist coalitions—but they are uniquely impactful.

Discover the intersection of Black history and disability rights, featuring icons like Sojourner Truth, Brad Lomax, and Lois ...

The university is one of five nationwide being investigated for granting scholarships to undocumented students, LGBTQ+ ...