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Dick Van Dyke makes rare social media appearance to endorse US Presidential candidate

'Mary Poppins' star Dick Van Dyke, 98, has made a rare social media appearance to pledge his support to Kamala Harris in the US Presidential race, and he did so by reciting a speech he delivered alongside Martin Luther King Jr. at a 1964 civil rights event.

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$‘A vivid distillation of a deeply fractured country’: a history of the United States in nine photographs$

‘A vivid distillation of a deeply fractured country’: a history of the United States in nine photographs

As a landmark book, Magnum America, is released, we chart pivotal moments for the US via key images from the past 90 years

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Justice Department To Monitor Polls In 27 States For Compliance

Justice Department to monitor polls in 27 states during Nov. 5 election to uphold voting rights.

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Jury clears former Kentucky officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor's neighbors

A federal jury has cleared a former Kentucky detective of a charge that he violated the civil rights of Breonna Taylor’s neighbors by using excessive force during a botched drug raid that left Taylor dead

The Independent UK

Texas Border Policies Blamed for Migrant and Citizen Deaths as State Increases Enforcement

Civil rights advocates say Texas' border policies push migrants to riskier routes and increase high-speed chases, thus increasing the amount of fatalities among those seeking to enter the country

Latin Times

Mr Loverman: a beautifully realised TV drama that is faithful to the novel – with a few subtle changes

The first episode of the TV adaptation of Mr Loverman is preceded by the quotation: “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” Those words, voiced by protagonist Barry, belong to writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin, from his 1962…

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Civil Rights Groups Seek Extension For Georgia Absentee Ballots Deadline

Civil rights groups in Georgia file lawsuit seeking deadline extension for 3,000 voters due to absentee ballot mailing delay.

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Federal Judge Dismisses Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Minnesota State Trooper

Federal judge dismisses civil rights lawsuit against White trooper who shot and killed Black man during traffic stop. Justified actions ruled.

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A lawsuit filed by the family of a man killed by a state trooper has been dismissed

A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit against a white Minnesota state trooper who shot and killed a Black man during a 2023 traffic stop

The Independent UK

Top Civil Rights Lawyer Sounds Alarm on 'Highly Orchestrated' Voter Suppression Days Before Election

The lawyer warned that a decision from the Supreme Court to prevent the reinstatement of removed Virginia voters could pave the way for similar actions

Latin Times

Book Review (by Prof. Jacob Mchangama): "Fearless Speech" Doesn't Take First Amendment History Seriously

A review of Prof. Mary Anne Franks' new book, Fearless Speech: Breaking Free from the First Amendment (plus a response by Prof. Franks to Prof. Mchangama's Tweeted criticisms, and a reply by Prof. Mchangama).

Reason

What to do if your vote is challenged: Practical advice from a civil rights attorney for Election Day

With the general election drawing close, it’s important to know your rights in case your vote is challenged.

The Conversation

1960s civil rights protesters who staged historic sit-in finally have arrest records cleared

A judge in South Carolina has erased the records of seven Black men arrested in 1960 for sitting at an all-white lunch counter

The Independent UK

A civil rights icon's childhood home will not be a museum after opposition from her descendants

The New Orleans City Council has rejected plans to turn a historic home connected with the life of civil rights movement leader Oretha Castle Haley into a museum

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South Carolina To Honor Robert Smalls With Statue

South Carolina honors Robert Smalls with a statue for his escape from slavery and political impact, celebrating his pivotal role in history.

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Trump's Former 'Fixer' Loses Latest Bid to Revive Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Him

Michael Cohen claimed Trump played a role in the decision that ended his house arrest and sent him back to prison as revenge for publishing a tell-all book

The Guardian - UK

‘Bob Dylan was an endearing young scallywag!’ Barbara Dane, the singer who burned a path through folk, blues and activism

The US singer-songwriter, who has died aged 97, encountered Louis Armstrong and more as she championed civil rights as much as music. In her final interview conducted last week, she explained why she was still angry

Latin Times

Billboards Across San Diego and Other Cities Invite Community to 'Welcome Migrants with Dignity'

The ads are part of an initiative by the American Friends Service Committee to respect the basic human and civil rights of migrants

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How a career-ending injury as an NFL linebacker paved the way for Colin Allred’s underdog Senate bid

Allred was a high school football star who would later go on to play for the Tennessee Titans. From there he pivoted to law school where he pursued a career as a civil rights attorney.

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Justice Department Sues To Force South Bend To Hold Police to Lower Standards

The Department of Justice alleges that the South Bend Police Department is violating the Civil Rights Act due to disparate acceptance rates for female and black applicants.

Reason

Phoenix Police Pummel a Deaf Man, Months After the Justice Department Found Widespread Civil Rights Violations

Tyron McAlpin's lawyers say he couldn't hear the commands of the officers when they jumped out of a police cruiser and immediately attacked him.

International Business Times

A Student Was Punished for Using AI to Write a Paper. Now His Parents Are Suing the School: 'They Violated His Civil Rights'

The student was awarded a zero for the project's notes and draft portions, barred from applying to the National Honor Society and was given detention.

International Business Times UK

Lufthansa Hit With Largest Fine Ever By Federal Agency For Civil Rights Violation: What Happened And How Much Is It?

Lufthansa has been slapped with a $4 million fine, the largest ever for civil rights violations, after barring 128 Jewish passengers from a flight in May 2022.

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Justice Department To Monitor Civil Rights Compliance In Portage County

Justice Department monitoring civil rights compliance in Portage County, Ohio, to address concerns of voter intimidation and surveillance during the electo...

The Independent UK

Lawyers told to apologize for blasting recorded screams in a Philly neighborhood

A federal judge says lawyers must formally apologize for blaring a looped recording of a woman screaming last month as a test in a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Philadelphia

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