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“I AM 2018” CAMPAIGN TO MARK 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SANITATION STRIKE IN MEMPHIS AND THE ASSASSINATION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
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Lawyers’ Committee Announces Settlement of Major Voting Rights Lawsuit in North Carolina
Lawsuit Challenged Discriminatory Voting System That Denied African-American Voters a Fair Opportunity to Elect Candidates of Choice in Jones County for More than Two Decades The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee), with the law firms of Cleary Gottlieb Steen and Hamilton LLP (Cleary Gottlieb), and Patterson Harkavy LLP announced a settlement the federal voting rights lawsuit filed on behalf of African American voters in Jones County, North Carolina. Filed in February, the lawsuit alleged that […]
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NAACP Rebukes President Trump’s Decision to Pardon Convicted Racist Joe Arpaio
President Trump pardoned convicted felon, disgraced former sheriff, Joe Arpaio. The NAACP, the nation’s foremost civil rights organization, released the following statement. “Joe Arpaio ruled Maricopa County, Arizona with an iron-fist, under the guise of ‘law and order,’” said Derrick Johnson, interim president and CEO of the NAACP. “For decades, Arpaio used fear, cruelty and tyranny to advance his own political ambitions at the deaths and suffering of countless people of color. “Put simply, Arpaio is a remorseless criminal who took […]
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Black Veterans join the Congressional Black Caucus calling on US Army to rename Bases honoring Confederate Soldiers…
The National Coalition of Black Veteran Organizations has joined the Congressional Black Caucus in calling for the name change of the ten United States Army Bases named to honor Confederate Soldiers. The fact that the Army would name bases after men guilty of High Crimes and Misdemeanors, Treason against the United States Government in itself is worthy of a discussion. We learned of the Congressional Black Caucus call from an article released by the Associated Press dated August 17, […]
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Author of “Civil Rights Baby” offers a prescription for racial healing: R-R-R
The United States needs to undertake R-R-R, a concept for acceptance and cohesive living together, said professor and author Nita Wiggins, in the wake of the clashes between white supremacists and citizens in Charlottesville, VA and Seattle, WA. Wiggins, who lived in both Charlottesville, Va., and Seattle, Wash., —the sites of the violence and at least one death— said the seeds of the conflicts took root decades earlier but became more venomous after the last three presidential cycles. Photo courtesy […]
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The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Issues Four Statements Regarding Important Civil Rights Issues
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights issued four official statements, which can be viewed under “Highlights” on the Commission’s website. The statements relate to: Statement on Charlottesville, Virginia (by unanimous vote). Condemning the announced military ban on transgender individuals (by majority vote). Raising concern about reversal of the Department of Justice’s position in key voting rights cases (by majority vote). Disapproving the Department of Justice’s civil asset forfeiture policy (by unanimous vote). At its meeting today, the Commissioners also discussed […]
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Embrace racial healing to change hearts and minds: A statement from La June Montgomery Tabron, president & CEO, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Prior to the displays of hatred and the tragic loss of Heather Heyer, a young woman who seemingly embraced the virtues of healing, a transformation was taking place in Charlottesville, Virginia. This college town, where roughly 80 percent of the residents are white, culminated a lawful process in February when its City Council voted to remove the statue of Robert E. Lee from a city park. Passionate acts came from opposing sides, as opponents filed suit to stop the removal […]
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John Quiñones To Keynote The 31st Annual NAMIC Conference
Longtime Journalist, Education and Equality Advocate Brings His Powerful Barriers-Breaking Story to Conference Opening Session John Quiñones, Veteran journalist and host of “What Would You Do?”, will be the opening keynote speaker for of the 31st Annual NAMIC Conference, Sept. 26-27 at the New York Marriott Marquis. The highly-accomplished news professional will set the tone for the conference “Diversity at the Speed of Change” and share his inspiring journey and though-provoking insights into human nature and ethical behavior.”John’s story of […]
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Ministers March for Justice – August 28, 2017
MINISTERS MARCH FOR JUSTICE The Department of Justice and the current Administration are undermining Dr. King’s Dream. We are marching to reaffirm that religious leaders will recommit to being at the forefront of social justice and civil rights. As Dr. King marched for 54 years ago, we are still marching for: Voting Rights Healthcare Criminal Justice Reform Economic Justice On Monday August 28th, 2017, we are calling on all religious leaders to join us in Washington, DC for the Ministers’ […]
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