civil rights
Court’s order effectively makes gay marriage legal now in 30 states
October 7, 2014The Supreme Court unexpectedly and tersely turned away appeals from five states seeking to prohibit gay and lesbian unions
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Connecticut activists mark Freedom Summer anniversary
October 3, 2014The powerful presentation and discussion involved sharing of Mississippi experiences, and throughout the leitmotif repeated: "Organize! Organize! Organize!"
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Ferguson making changes in wake of killing of Michael Brown
September 9, 2014The Ferguson City Council announced Monday that it will set up a civilian review board to oversee the Police Department.
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade organizers invite LGBT group to march
September 3, 2014Organizers of the world's largest St. Patrick's Day Parade say they're ending a ban and allowing a gay group to march under its own banner for the first time.
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Coalition tells president racial injustice underlies Michael Brown killing
August 27, 2014Michael Brown is only the latest in a long list of black men and boys who have died under eerily similar circumstances.
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