civil rights
Today in African-American history: Fifteenth amendment ratified
February 3, 2015The Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits denying citizens the right to vote based on their "race, color, or previous condition of servitude."
Read moreThe wedding of the century
February 3, 2015A four-year romance became the celebration not just of two people being joined together in marriage, but that of a family's triumph over injustice and discrimination.
Read moreRepublicans step up their attacks on immigrants
February 2, 2015After the Republican majority was elected, Richard Trumka warned its defunding proposal "would further exploit and force our community members to continue to live and work in fear."
Read moreRick Perry and Chris Christie interrupted in Iowa by Dreamers
January 26, 2015Today, a group of undocumented youth interrupted prospective 2016 Presidential candidate and former Texas Governor, Rick Perry.
Read moreMcDonald’s workers sue fast food giant over racial and sexual discrimination
January 23, 2015McDonald's workers who were fired last year after being told, "There are too many black people [working] in the store."
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