civil rights

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Against the conventional wisdom that civil rights were fundamentally different from political rights, Black Americans insisted that both were vital to make real America’s most cherished constitutional ideals.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

They sang gospel, religious, and protest songs from the civil rights movement together, their voices carrying across the plaza.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Intersectionality is on display at the California African American Museum with “Free and Queer,” a show that puts Black LGBTQ+ Californians at the center of the civil rights movement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

CAIR, a Muslim civil rights group, praised the law enforcement response and called for a thorough investigation.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

When King’s staff learned that state troopers would almost certainly block the march, they advised the civil rights leader to remain in Atlanta.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman