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Housing group files federal civil rights complaint vs. Deutsche Bank

March 7, 2014 By Chelsea Wier

Groups said Deutsche Bank is blighting communities of color by ignoring their responsibilities as trustees to maintain their properties.

Angela Davis: Defeating racism the key to curbing the right wing

March 5, 2014 By Chris Butters

The celebration in New York of African American culture and struggles, featured a mix of working-class culture, educational presentations, and progressive politics.

“Step closer to equality”: Texas judge overthrows gay marriage ban

February 28, 2014 By Kelly Sinclair

In his ruling, the San Antonio judge wrote that the same-sex marriage ban "violates plaintiffs' equal protection and due process rights under the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution."

“Revolutionary” mayor, Chokwe Lumumba of Jackson, Miss., dies

February 27, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, who has been described as "America's most revolutionary mayor," died suddenly Feb. 25 at the age of 66.

Today in black history: Civil rights activist Jimmie Lee Jackson dies, becomes catalyst for Selma march

February 26, 2014 By Teresa Albano

Twenty-six year old civil rights protester Jimmie Lee Jackson died this day, Feb. 26, 1965, from gunshot wounds inflicted by Alabama State Trooper after marching in a peaceful protest.