When Donald Trump took office in January 2017, his administration worked relentlessly to roll back decades of work to ensure human rights protections for many minority groups. If Donald Trump is reelected in 2024, we will see even more dismantling of human and civil rights policies; this is incredibly dangerous and will prevent many Americans […]
Tag: Civil Rights
Actor, performer, and activist Harry Belafonte dies at age 96
The world is mourning a legendary musician, actor, civil rights activist and Broadway performer. Harry Belafonte has died at the age of 96. His spokesperson said that he died from congestive heart failure.
8 Injured in Shooting at MLK event in Florida
At least 8 people were injured during an armed conflict that occurred amidst a massive celebration for Martin Luther King Jr. Day last Monday in Florida. Detectives are still gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses. However, so far there are no suspects or arrests.
Over one thousand people attended a block party at Ilous Ellis Park in Fort Pierce for a celebration in honor of Martin Luther King’s life and civil rights efforts. During a car show with live music, multiple gunshots were heard at approximately 5:20 p.m. local time, just after a parade had ended, authorities said.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Attacks Civil Rights of Homeless
New York City’s mayor Eric Adams has directed the New York City police force to begin hospitalizing mentally ill people regardless of the person’s consent. Critics of this directive have said this is an unabashed attempt to remove homeless people from plain sight and from NYC’s collective consciousness.
EPA Investigates Possible Civil Rights Violations in Mississippi’s Majority Black Capital
This summer Jackon, Mississippi faced a water crisis when tens of thousands of mostly black households had no access to safe drinking water. In August, Jackson’s main water treatment plant was damaged after a storm caused flooding. For three weeks, the residents had absolutely no running water. Once the water was turned back on, viral videos showed that their newly running tap water was a deep brown. In response, the city issued a boil water order, public schools were closed, and for the lucky few whose showers and toilets still worked, the city advised that residents shower with “their mouths closed.”
Grand Jury Will Not Indict Women who Accused Emmett Till
A Mississippi grand jury has declined to indict the women whose accusation set off the lynching of Emmett Till. Most likely known as the case that shocked the nation and sparked the civil rights movement, this case is officially being closed after over 70 years of investigation. Just shy of last week, Leflore County grand jury determined there was insufficient evidence to indict Carolyn Bryant Donham on charges of kidnapping and manslaughter after hearing seven hours of testimony from investigators and witnesses, says Dewyyane Richardson, the Leflore County District Attorney.
NYC Lawyer Fired for Misrepresenting George Floyd Case
Protesters have long spoken about the murder of George Floyd back in 2020. Police used excessive force, and recently the law department fired a lawyer for misrepresenting in the court on the George Floyd case. Lawyer Dara L. Weiss drafted an email to the lawyers for the protestors to discuss about the dispute, but she never sent it.
Congressman John Lewis…The Passing Of A Civil Rights Hero
Born in Troy Alabama, cotton segregated America, civil rights hero, black lives matter icon and congressman, John Lewis, died at 80 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Loved amongst the community, John Lewis was a political figure born in the age of racial segregation and inspired by Martin Luther King, he decided to defend […]
