civil rights

The teacher has filed a discrimination complaint alleging that their termination is a violation of federal civil rights law.

A federal appeals court has temporarily halted a venture capital firm’s grant program for businesses run by Black women.

President Joe Biden is calling for action to end the type of “hate-fueled violence” that authorities say motivated a white man to fatally shoot three Black people at a Florida store over the weekend.

Thousands have gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in the nation’s capital to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech.

The legendary entertainer and civil rights activist’s son, David Belafonte, honored his late father in an emotional statement.

Harry Belafonte, the musician and actor who later became a noted civil rights activist, has died. He was 96.

The important legacy of women such as Ida B. Wells and Sojourner Truth resonates more than 100 years since women gained the right to vote.

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The City of San Diego designated a portion of Harvey Milk Street in Hillcrest as “Honorary Nicole Murray Ramirez Way” on Saturday.

Murray-Ramirez’s advocacy stretches more than five decades, NBC 7’s Ramon Galindo reports.

Wednesday’s unexpected arrival of dozens of undocumented immigrants, sent to Martha’s Vineyard from Florida under the order of Gov. Ron DeSantis, brought back vivid memories of a similar situation that unfolded on Cape Cod more than 60 years ago. In June of 1962, white supremacists in the South arranged for hundreds of Black families from Arkansas to board one-way buses…

Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, who won 11 championships in 13 seasons with the team, has died, his family announced Sunday. He was 88. Russell was also known as a pioneer in the fight for civil rights, marching with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and speaking out about his treatment as a Black player in a city — and country...

In addition to breaking the color barrier in baseball, Jackie Robinson went on to serve as an executive of a Fortune 500 company and a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. There is now a museum in Manhattan to honor his many contributions.

They challenged racism by supporting a new federal law that desegregated buses on interstate routes. The Freedom Riders were an important step in the Civil Rights movement in the United States in the early 60s, and 60 years later, their legacy is now on display in San Diego’s East Village.

A new local exhibit is showcasing the history of The Freedom Riders. NBC 7’s Joe Little reports.