civil rights
U.S. Senate apologizes for Chinese Exclusion Act
October 11, 2011It's been 129 years since the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was passed, but the Oct. 6 Senate resolution apologizing for it was welcomed nonetheless.
Read moreLabor fights to recognize Native American rights
October 5, 2011The AFL-CIO is fighting to add a new constituency group for Native Americans to its roster.
Read moreTroy Davis is laid to rest
October 3, 2011Om Saturday, October 1, thousands joined in to celebrate Troy Davis' life at the Jonesville Baptist Church in Savannah, Ga., and tens of thousands more joined online through the webstream
Read moreCivil rights, labor groups to hold jobs march Oct. 15
September 30, 2011Energized by President Obama's bold call for passage of the American Jobs Act, civil rights and labor groups are calling for a national march in Washington to support it.
Read more35 states get an F on teaching civil rights
September 29, 2011When it comes to teaching civil rights, schools in the South have a more rigorous approach than nearly every other region of the country.
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