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San Antonio is the only place for the nation's first Mexican American civil rights museum | Ayala
After only five years of diligent work, the Mexican American Civil Rights Institute announced last week that it was closer to an extraordinary goal: Establishing the nation’s first museum dedicated to the study,
National Civil Rights Museum Extends Freedom Award Student Forum
The 33rd Freedom Award Student Forum will feature its distinguished Freedom Award honorees: XERNONA CLAYTON, civil and human rights activist and producer; SHERRILYN IFILL, President and Director-Counsel Emeritus of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund;
San Antonio to make history with nation's first Mexican American civil rights museum
San Antonio is inching closer to becoming the site of the nation's first Mexican American civil rights history museum. Why it matters: Museums serve as vital spaces where people see reflections of themselves,
Mexican American Civil Rights Museum planned in San Antonio enters new phase
The Mexican American Civil Rights Institute (MACRI) on Friday released a feasibility study that named five potential sites for the museum.
Feasibility study released on creation of the Mexican American Civil Rights Institute in San Antonio
A who's who of local Mexican American leaders were among those who gathered downtown today to hear about progress on the Mexican American Civil Rights Institute.
San Antonio unveils plans to launch nation's first Mexican American Civil Rights Museum
The Mexican American Civil Rights Institute (MACRI) celebrated a significant milestone with the creation of the nation's first Mexican American Ci
Trailblazing civil rights attorney Fred Gray talks progress past, present in Columbia
Columbia Peace & Justice Initiative hosted "A Night With Fred Gray" at Maury Hills Church to raise funds to erect a Thurgood Marshall statue.
Civil rights groups call on major corporations to stick with DEI programs
A broad group of civil rights organizations are calling on the CEOs and board members of major companies to maintain their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives ...
'We have to remember the Civil Rights movement still hasn’t ended' Panel discusses struggle to vote
A panel of activists and journalists screened a Civil Rights Film Thursday and held a panel to discuss voting rights.
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In 1964, Bostonians attempted to desegregate schools in city's 'true civil rights movement'
It was a pivotal but often overlooked year for civil rights in Boston sandwiched between two massively influential court ...
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Without civil rights protections, judicial employees are left in limbo
If the judiciary can't remove judges for bad behavior, and its employees aren't covered by the Civil Rights Act, what ...
Anti-'woke' activists waged war on DEI. Civil rights groups are fighting back.
In a letter shared exclusively with USA TODAY, civil rights groups urged top business leaders to speak out against the growing campaign against DEI.
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National Civil Rights Museum to honor Spike Lee with 2024 Freedom Award presented by Jordan Brand
Legendary filmmaker, entrepreneur and New York Knicks faithful fan Spike Lee is receiving the 2024 Freedom Award, presented ...
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Civil rights history symposium co-sponsored by EMU and Wayne State University coming to Detroit
Eastern Michigan University is co-sponsoring an event this Saturday exploring the relationship between Detroit and Selma, ...
Project 2025 and voting rights: Fact-checking Kamala Harris’ ad aimed at Black Americans
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris warned in an ad that Project 2025 would harm Black Americans at the voting ...