Civil Rights Act

Panel Discuss Supreme Court Case Threatening End of Affirmative Action

Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌, California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌November 24, 2022

A webinar hosted by ChangeLawyers, American Constitution Society (ACS) Bay Area, and Equal Justice Society was held on Nov. 15 to discuss the possible outcomes of the United States Supreme Court’s pending decision in the case Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard. The online event titled, “The End of Affirmative Action: How SCOTUS Is Coming After BIPOC Students” delved into the impact of banning the consideration of race as a factor during the college admission process. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) students would be affected by such a ruling, said panelist Lisa Holder, an attorney and president

Celebration of Life National Religion

Rev. C.T. Vivian, key civil rights leader, has died at 95

Desiree Seals and Michael Warren, Associated PressJuly 18, 2020

The Rev. C.T. Vivian, an early and key adviser to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. who organized pivotal civil rights campaigns and spent decades advocating for justice and equality, died Friday at the age of 95.

National News Political

No War on Poverty: The King Holiday and American Hypocrisy

Charlene Muhammad, The Final CallMarch 12, 2020

SCLC is planning a new Poor People’s Campaign focused on empowerment, education and food for those in poverty.

News Political

Being Black and Republican in the Era of Trump Presents Real Challenges

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire CorrespondentJuly 12, 2019

“I had to reevaluate my views and why I was with a party that did not support me. While I have always been conservative, I was told as a black woman I must be a Democrat. I attempted to become a Republican several times, but the Board of Election kept keeping me as a Democrat. I finally became a Republican in 2019,” said Shekinah Monee of Perfect Vision PR Company.

Marc Morial Opinion

The Criminalization of Poverty: Cash Bail for Non-Violent Misdemeanors Perpetuates Unequal Treatment Under the Law

Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban LeagueOctober 4, 2018

Praise the Lord, indeed. Since the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Black voting rates – particularly in presidential years – rose steadily. In 2008, the Black voting rate matched the White rate for the first time and in 2012 exceeded it. Not coincidentally, in 2013 the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act and the Black voter turnout in 2016 dipped to a low not seen since 2004.

National News Political

Senator Kamala Harris at National Action Network: ‘We Must Speak Truth’

Sentinel News ServiceApril 24, 2018

U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, delivered remarks at the National Action Network’s 2018 Convention. She reflected on the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement and outlined the fights our country faces today.

Larry Aubry Opinion

CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS CLOSE BUT NOT THE SAME

Larry Aubry April 5, 2018

Four years ago, the 50th anniversary of the passage of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964 was celebrated throughout the nation which included high profile television and print media coverage. It was supposed to change race relations in America but Blacks and civil rights leaders cautioned that despite progress, the fight for full justice and equity was far from over.