civil rights

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State Sen. Lisa Grafstein, a longtime civil rights lawyer, said the state bar is worried: “If you push back against the General Assembly, what’s the next thing that’s going to happen to you?”

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

Intersectionality is on display at the California African American Museum with “Free and Queer,” a show that puts Black LGBTQ+ Californians at the center of the civil rights movement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Those investigations could result in discipline or charges, including for civil rights violations.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

CAIR, a Muslim civil rights group, praised the law enforcement response and called for a thorough investigation.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The once-sleepy city of Selma was now the storm center of the civil rights movement, and tensions were rising.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman