civil rights

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Trump also mentioned the famous 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech by civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., spoken to an audience at the National Mall, where the reflecting pool is located.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

It is one of several exhibits that address the struggle for greater freedom over the centuries, including against slavery and in modern times for civil rights.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The killing sparked global unrest and the largest civil rights protest since the 1960s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

“On a number of issues that would primarily impact conditions in low-income communities, grassroots blacks have registered opinions that are sharply at odds with the positions taken by the civil rights cadres.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The attention of civil rights advocates has been largely devoted to other issues, such as affirmative action.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander