civil rights

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The museum itself begins with "Hope and Change Lobby" and moves on to a colossal four-storey-high screen showing scenes of the Obamas and the civil rights movement.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

It is one of several exhibits that address the struggle for greater freedom over the centuries, including against slavery and in modern times for civil rights.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general for civil rights at the Justice Department, appeared alongside Bondi representing the department.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The killing sparked global unrest and the largest civil rights protest since the 1960s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Widespread preoccupation with litigation, however, is not the only—or even the main—reason civil rights groups have shied away from challenging the new caste system.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander