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Following David Dao’s violent removal from a United Airlines plane, many people have rallied around the victim. In a press conference, Dao’s lawyer Thomas Demetrio, insisted, “Dr. Dao, I believe to his great credit, has come to understand that he is the guy, the guy to stand up for all passengers going forward.”  Demetrio added that […]

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The new legislation will allow civil rights cold cases that happened prior to 1970 to be reopened.

As the nation celebrates Jackie Robinson Day, here are some interesting details about one of the most famous men of the outfield.

Bob Adelman, widely known for his photography of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement, has died at the age of 85, NPR reports.

American Girl has emerged as one of the top businesses of its sort, selling millions of its beloved dolls and books aimed at young girls since debuting in 1986. This summer the company will reveal its latest doll, a girl from the civil rights era named Melody Ellison, as reported by CBS News. The network […]

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Sutton died "peacefully" at Saint Joseph Hospital in Atlanta on Saturday, Alta Sutton, the leader's daughter, said.

Whoopi Goldberg is set to produce a film about the life of Emmett Till, the 14-year-old boy who was murdered in 1955.

Leader, scholar, writer, and acclaimed civil rights hero, Julian Bond, has passed away.

Black Music Month

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Nine Black men arrested for integrating a Whites-only South Carolina lunch counter 54 years ago may be heroes in the historic record,…

Martin Luther King, Jr. was probably best known as one of the main leaders of the African-American Civil Rights Movement.  But he was also a pastor, activist and humanitarian. On a trip to India, King was inspired by Mahatma Gandi’s success with non-violent activism.  This trip helped MLK Jr. deepen his understanding of non-violence resistance […]

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  Two years ago, I had the opportunity to meet with Congressman John Lewis in his Capitol Hill office. I listened intently as he recounted…

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Kanye West is accused of beating a photographer and smashing his camera. During his deposition, Kanye compared the plight of celebrities to the fight for…