This last month has shown America that society will gladly tolerate vigilante violence, provided a vigilante chooses the right target.
John Lewis
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Protesters Greet Trump at Mississippi Museum As Leaders Honor Civil Rights Figures
"Why should anyone give the stage to the president so he can have a photo op only to fight against all the things that civil rights workers fought for?"
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Tens of Thousands March on Selma As Attorney General Declares Voting Rights Act "Under Siege"
Speaking Sunday in Selma, AG Eric Holder said hard-won protections for African Americans are under threat – and that the Civil Rights Movement's work is not done as long as racial barriers remain at U.S. voting booths.
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Labor On Offense: Congress Introduces Bill to Make Union Organizing A Civil Right
The Ellison-Lewis legislation would amend the National Labor Relations Act to give workers a range of legal options if they feel discriminated against for trying to form a union.
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GOP Precinct Captain Gives Racist Interview About Voter ID Laws on the 'Daily Show'
Aasif Mandvi sits down with Don Yelton, who apparently missed the "don't be racist" on national TV memo.