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

Dhillon oversees the department’s civil rights division, while the investigations into Epstein were criminal matters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Her department has the power to withhold federal money from schools that violate civil rights.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

In an unlikely turnabout, Murdaugh—who is still expected to spend the rest of his life in jail on fraud charges—sued her in recent days for violating his civil rights.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Within five years, the effects of the civil rights revolution were undeniable.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander