Encourages Americans “to recommit themselves to Dr. King’s dream by engaging in acts of service to others” Official Proclamation from President Donald Trump That God would work in…
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Title IX Bill Introduced by Representatives
Seeks protection for biologically female student-athletes. Representatives Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii and Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma introduced legislation this week to make Title IX protections specific to female…
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Interior Department Creates New National Monument
Commemorates civil rights activists Medgar and Myrlie Evers’ Home. U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt announced this past week the acquisition and dedication of the Medgar and…
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Supreme Court Hears Final Case of the Week
Major case has freedom of religion versus anti-discrimination. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the final case of the week, Fulton v. City of Philadelphia.…
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President Clarifies Statements on White Supremacy
Reiterates condemnation of all white supremacists. Following the first presidential debate, in which the moderator questioned the president’s stance on white supremacy, President Trump directly condemned white supremacy…
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Interior Adds New Site to Civil Rights Network
A.D. King House in Alabama memorialized. The Department of the Interior announced on Thursday that A.D. King’s house had been added to the African American Civil Rights Network.…
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D.C. Sees Largest Gathering Since Pandemic Began
Thousands commemorate the 1963 March on Washington. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s historic “I Have A Dream” speech happened 57 years ago on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.…
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James Weldon Johnson Park Added as Historic Site
Interior Department highlights addition to the African American Civil Rights Network. Last week the Interior Department announced that the James Weldon Johnson Park in Jacksonville, Florida is now…
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Interior Designates Civil Rights Site
Site of the Springfield Race Riot added to the historic registrar. The Department of the Interior announced on Thursday that the site of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot…
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Executive Order Proposes Police Registry
State cooperation essential for accurate and consistent data. President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order to create a national database of police misconduct, offering financial incentives for…
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