civil rights
Memphis sanitation workers inducted into Labor Hall of Fame
May 3, 2011The sanitation workers from Memphis, whose strike for union recognition and respect on the job led Dr. King to that Tennessee city 43 years ago were inducted into the Labor Hall of Fame in Washington.
Read moreWorkers file charges over racist symbols, hostile work environment
April 29, 2011Besides Nazi symbols the workers also say a vehicle displaying confederate flags has consistently been seen parked on the property near the warehouse entrance.
Read moreBlack lawmakers fight for immigrant rights
April 28, 2011Despite the GOP's nationwide push for anti-immigrant laws, Black Democratic lawmakers are denouncing such measures and say their communities support the struggle for immigrant rights.
Read moreOutcry grows over Detroit ICE tactics
April 19, 2011Rep. Luis Gutierrez led a 1,000-strong rally here Monday, spurred by an incident in which Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in SUVs surrounded an elementary school.
Read moreGroups launch effort to prevent execution of Troy Davis
April 18, 2011Civil rights groups have launched a final effort to prevent the state of Georgia from executing death row inmate Troy Davis.
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