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Family of man who died after Raleigh police tasing hires civil rights attorney Ben Crump

RALEIGH, N.C. — The family of Darryl “Tyree” Williams, a Black man who died after being tased by Raleigh police in January, has hired renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump to represent them.

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Kari Lake refuses to stand during Sheryl Lee Ralph’s performance of civil rights anthem

‘The Super Bowl is in Arizona so don’t be surprised if they don’t accept the results’

The Independent UK

Before ‘Lawrence’: From Sodomy to Queer Liberation

Wesley G. Phelps’ new history book reveals how gay persecution in the Lone Star State spurred the struggle for LGBTQ+ civil rights nationwide.

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Rev Al Sharpton takes aim at UK’s ‘undeserved self-congratulation’ on race

Exclusive: The civil rights icon took aim at the government’s ‘undeserved self-congratulation’ of the UK’s track record on race

The Independent UK

How Stokely Carmichael and the Black Panthers changed the civil rights movement

Journalist Mark Whitaker says that much of what's happening in American race relations today traces back to 1966, the year the Black Panthers were formed. His new book is Saying It Loud.

WEKU

My ties to Chicago run deep. The next mayor needs a ‘gumbo coalition’ and a Marshall Plan for the city.

Marc H. Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, will write a column for the Sun-Times twice a month. In his introductory column, Morial tells readers about his past experiences in Chicago and offers some advice for the next mayor.

Chicago Sun-Times

I have seen race hate in the US and UK and the message is the same: no one is free until we are all free

Policing still devalues Black lives, but we have seen progress, and know our struggle yields results, says civil rights activist and radio talkshow host Rev Al Sharpton

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Neil Gorsuch's LGBT Decision May Doom Affirmative Action in the Supreme Court

Why isn’t affirmative action in college admissions prohibited under the Civil Rights Act?

Reason

Civil rights groups seek halt to Missouri execution

The president of the national NAACP is urging Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to halt the execution of Raheem Taylor, who is scheduled to die by injection Tuesday for the deaths of his girlfriend and her three children

The Independent UK

West Virginia Family Court Judge with History of Arranging Warrantless Searches Resigns

We may have finally discovered a limit to judicial immunity.

Reason

What is the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and is it likely to pass?

‘We need to get that bill passed,’ Tyre Nichols’s mother said at his funeral – but what is it, and will Congress ever act?

The Guardian - US

Al Sharpton warns UK could suffer US-style police brutality without deep reform

Civil rights veteran who gave eulogy at Tyre Nichols’ funeral says racism in UK policing could produce similar tragedies

The Guardian - UK

Durham civil rights, social justice activist to be featured on US quarter

Pauli Murray, the groundbreaking human rights activist who spent much of her early life in Durham, will be featured on United States quarters in 2024, the U.S. Mint announced Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

Civil rights legislation sparked powerful backlash that's still shaping American politics

For nearly 60 years, conservatives have been trying to gut the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the crowning achievement of the civil rights movement. As a scholar of American voting rights, I believe their long game is finally bearing fruit.

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The Independent UK

At Nichols' funeral, Black America's grief on public display

The funeral of Tyre Nichols had all the hallmarks of what’s known as a homegoing service in Black American communities: comforting gospel hymns, remembrances from loved ones and a stirring eulogy from a clergyman

Reuters

EU lawmakers agree to tougher rules on targeted political ads

EU lawmakers on Thursday agreed to tougher rules on targeted political advertising aimed at countering misinformation during elections, drawing support from Google's YouTube and civil rights activists and concerns from a tech lobbying group.

Tribune News Service

Maryland artist’s sculpture of civil rights leader set to replace Robert E. Lee statue at US Capitol

Steven Weitzman is going to bring a civil rights icon to life in the U.S. Capitol.

WEKU

A lawsuit can proceed against Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse, a federal judge rules

A federal judge in Wisconsin has ruled that a civil rights lawsuit filed by the father of a man shot and killed by Rittenhouse can proceed to the next phase.

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Tears and anger as US police beating victim Tyre Nichols laid to rest

Memphis (AFP) - Civil rights leaders, family and friends came together in a Memphis church Wednesday to bid farewell to Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old African American whose fatal beating by police shocked the nation -- and triggered urgent calls for reform.

The Independent UK

Mourners demand justice at funeral for Tyre Nichols as family calls on Congress to combat police violence

Civil rights leaders, Kamala Harris and family members plea for his memory to ‘shine a light on the path toward peace and justice’

AFP

Police beating victim Tyre Nichols laid to rest in Memphis

Memphis (AFP) - Hundreds gathered in a Memphis church Wednesday to bid farewell to Tyre Nichols, an African American man who died after being brutally beaten by police, with civil rights leaders Al Sharpton leading the high-profile service attended by Vice President Kamala Harris.

Salon

House GOP kills civil rights panel

"GOP Oversight⁩ tried to toss out the Civil Rights Subcommittee without anybody noticing," Democrat says

Salon

MTG likens Tyre Nichols to Ashli Babbitt

Greene made the comments at her first committee hearing of the term

WEKU

Revised AP African American Studies class drops controversial topics after criticism

The official curriculum for the new Advanced Placement course released Wednesday removed topics like Black Lives Matter that drew criticism from conservatives including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The Independent UK

Live updates | Funeral for Tyre Nichols

The funeral for Tyre Nichols is taking place Wednesday in Memphis, Tennessee, and is expected to draw family, friends and civil rights activists

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