civil rights

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Against the conventional wisdom that civil rights were fundamentally different from political rights, Black Americans insisted that both were vital to make real America’s most cherished constitutional ideals.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Speaking at a convention hosted by civil rights leader Al Sharpton's National Action Network, the 61-year-old stopped short of a formal declaration but left little doubt she is weighing a third campaign.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“Mayor Butts being sad does not bring Bryan Bostic back to life. It does nothing,” said Najee Ali, a longtime civil rights activist working with Bostic’s family.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Addressing Sauer, Chief Justice John Roberts pointed toward contemporary civil rights laws that took a broad view of citizenship.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

“In the fight for civil rights, for instance, there was sometimes violence. Terrible violence. But it eventually led to good as the minds and hearts of people were changed.”

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper