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Former Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office Deputy Christopher Hernandez has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to violate the civil rights of skateboarder Jesus Alegria. Hernandez and now-former Deputy Miguel Vega kidnapped Alegria after he told them to stop picking on teens in a…

Reason

Today's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Landscape Will Have Huge Impact on Future, Says Business Advisory Firm BoardWise

Since its roots in the civil rights movement and affirmative action in the 1960s, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has evolved. Today, it is one of the most salient business concerns, with virtually every company in different jurisdictions all over the world looking to reap the value of DEI principles.

International Business Times

Ben Crenshaw’s childhood golf course in Austin is still facing a battle to avoid being bulldozed

The more quiet the university gets, the more worried Muny friends get and the more at risk the future of the course becomes.

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Falling for the MLK & Malcolm X fantasy

Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. were geniuses. Yet again National Geographic's anthology fails to show that

Salon

Target pulls Black History Month book that misidentified 3 civil rights icons

The magnet book mixed up W.E.B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington and Carter G. Woodson. Target said it will no longer sell the book in stores or online and that it notified the publisher of the errors.

WEKU

Louisiana governor accused of using public records law to intimidate EPA and ‘Cancer Alley’ community

Deep south state escalates its fight against environmental protection with ‘rare’ use of public record laws

The Guardian - US

Who is James Baldwin? Google Doodle celebrates author and civil rights activist for US Black History Month

Google honours the literary figure in celebration of US Black History Month

Evening Standard

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CM presents awards to Teltumbde, 74 others

In a ceremony held at Ravindra Kalakshetra in Bengaluru on Wednesday, Anand Teltumbde, civil rights activist and scholar, was bestowed with the Basava Rashtriya Puraskara by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

The Hindu

Best Lessons and Activities for Teaching Black History Month

Black history is American history

Tech&Learning

As she leaves DOJ, associate AG recalls the cases that will 'stick with me forever'

Vanita Gupta has been the first woman of color to serve as associate attorney general. It's a job with a huge portfolio that ranges from civil rights to immigration to abortion.

WEKU

The 5th Circuit Says Criminalizing Journalism Is Not Obviously Unconstitutional

The appeals court dismissed a civil rights lawsuit by a Laredo gadfly who was arrested for asking questions.

Reason

The war in Gaza is leading to deep divisions at Israeli universities

With Arab students suspended for social media posts, it's "the first time we see this large amount of disciplinary procedures against students for expressing themselves," says a civil rights attorney.

WEKU

Civil rights activist Anand Teltumbde chosen for Basava Award; Na. D’Souza gets Pampa Prashasti

Scholar, civil rights activist, and Ambedkarite Anand Teltumbde from Maharashtra and Dr. N.G. Mahadevappa from Dharwad in Karnataka have been picked for the national-level Basava Award for the year 2022-23 and 2023-24, respectively.

The Hindu

Tim Scott’s behaviour around Trump is ‘humiliating’, says the Rev Al Sharpton

‘It was humiliating to watch,’ civil rights leader tells MSNBC after senator appeared with ex-president in New Hampshire

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MLK Day service honors civil rights icon and calls for progress

Learn about the annual Martin Luther King Jr. commemorative service in Atlanta, honoring the civil rights icon and highlighting the ongoing fight for equal...

WEKU

'I'm not safe here': Schools ignore federal rules on restraint and seclusion

Federal officials have long warned that restraint and seclusion in schools can be dangerous and traumatizing for children, but school districts often fail to report incidents as required by law.

WEKU

Trump adviser compares Trump's charges to those of civil rights activists

A senior adviser compared the former president's 91 criminal charges to those faced by civil rights activists in the 1960s.

The Guardian - US

Kamala Harris warns US freedom is under ‘profound threat’ in MLK Jr day speech

US vice-president speaks at South Carolina event honoring the civil rights leader, urging voters to ‘roll up our sleeves’

Sports Illustrated

MLK Family Members Tapped As Buccaneers Captains for Playoff Game vs. Eagles

This will be the first time the late civil rights leader’s family will attend an NFL game on MLK Day.

The Independent UK

RFK Jr defends Kennedy administration for wiretapping MLK Jr

The independent presidential candidate thought his family permitted the eavesdropping to ‘prove’ that King’s alleged Communist ties ‘were either right or wrong’

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