The Latest Breaking News from Civil Rights

A 91-year-old civil rights activist was stabbed multiple times while walking her dog in a Boston park

Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump is suing the federal government, saying the congressional repeal of aid to Black farmers is a broken promise.

Thomas E Ricks applies a new lens to a familiar story, showing how those who marched for change succeeded – and suffered

In his new book, the historian considers the work of Martin Luther King and others through the lens of military thought

MINNEAPOLIS — A litany of 170 motions were argued in Hennepin County District court ahead of the joint trial of two ex-Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting George Floyd's killing, and who are already serving federal sentences for violating Floyd's civil rights.

Biden reportedly tells Al Sharpton ‘I’m going to do it again’

The Biden administration unveiled a set of far-reaching goals Tuesday to align artificial intelligence-powered tools with what it calls the values of Democracy and equity, including guidelines for how to protect people’s personal data and limit surveillance

Two of the four former Minneapolis police officers who were convicted of violating George Floyd's civil rights are scheduled to begin serving their federal sentences Tuesday

A new petition seeks a posthumous pardon for Callie House.