civil rights
What if Alabama had never taken anyone’s vote away?
There’s a chance — not a guarantee, but a better-than-average possibility — that two Black Alabamians will represent the state in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2025. A federal court created two new congressional districts for the state, one with a Black Voting Age Population (BVAP) of 51.9% and one with a BVAP of […]
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Celebrating 1,000 cultures within the United States
Monday, Oct. 9, is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, replacing Columbus Day in many places. In 2019, Idaho Gov. Brad Little issued a proclamation celebrating the day in the state. But what is it and why should anyone care? Indigenous Peoples’ Day began as a movement in 1992 to honor the more than 1,000 Indigenous cultures within […]
‘Hate will not prevail in America’: Biden marks 60 years since March on Washington
The U.S. still hasn’t met the goals of the Civil Rights Movement, President Joe Biden said Monday, the 60th anniversary of one of the movement’s most iconic events. Six decades to the day after the 1963 March on Washington, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, Biden urged Americans not […]
This American Idol novelty singer was present for major civil rights events
Nearly thirteen years ago, Larry Platt, dubbed the “General,” shook up the TV world, becoming an “American Idol” sensation at 64 years old with his song “Pants on the Ground,” but many do not know there is more to his story. Decades before his viral performance, Georgia’s most famous pants puller-upper championed a much different […]
Colorado designer does not have to make websites for same-sex couples, Supreme Court rules
Colorado cannot compel a website designer to create custom sites for same-sex couples, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in an opinion released Friday. The 6-3 ruling, written by Justice Neil Gorsuch, came in 303 Creative v. Elenis. Plaintiff Lorie Smith argued the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, which prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, violates her constitutional right […]
President Joe Biden to attend Selma event marking Bloody Sunday
President Joe Biden will attend the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee on Sunday, an event commemorating 1965’s Bloody Sunday, a key event in the civil rights movement. The White House said Biden would attend the ceremonies in a brief statement on Tuesday. It did not provide details. Biden would be the first president to attend the […]