Civil Rights

As viral theories explode over the Mississippi teen’s death, his inner circle says they’re dodging online threats while trying to clear their names.

Cardi B praised participants in the civil rights movement for their fight for equality.

The Jackson House, once a safe haven for civil rights leaders during the Selma voting-rights campaign, has reopened at Greenfield Village after an 800-mile move.

New federal funding will restore the Memphis church where MLK delivered 'I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,' preserving a key site in civil rights history.

UFW and the Cesar Chavez Foundation respond to disturbing allegations, reconsider how to honor the labor icon, and create channels for people to come forward.

“A tireless change agent, he elevated the voices of the voiceless,” Jackson’s family said in a statement.

The civil rights pioneer was arrested at 15 after refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus.

Johns led the 1951 walkout of Robert Russa Moton High School paved the way for nationwide desegregation.

The Clinton 12 were a group of Black high school students who volunteered to integrate Clinton High School in Clinton, TN, in 1956.

The civil rights icon suffers from a rare neurological condition called progressive supranuclear palsy.

Al-Amin’s son announced his passing, as supporters urge officials to finally exonerate the civil rights icon.

"Please stop" sharing AI-generated images of her father, Bernice King implored.

The University of Tennessee threatened to expel her for tweeting "vulgar" lyrics to Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's 2020 hit.

Queen B's version, "Blackbiird," also features four Black women singers.

The youngest daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King seemed to take offense at Majors' 'GMA' interview.

Back in December, the gravesites were discovered in a pauper’s cemetery behind the Hinds County, Mississippi jail.

The six now-former officers pleaded guilty to state charges in the case in Mississippi on Monday. The ex-cops previously admitted guilt at the federal level.

This is one of the priciest payouts ever made in a lawsuit involving mass arrests.