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Renowned broadcaster presents at Georgia Writers Museum
On July 11,1964, Lt. Col. Lemuel Penn, with two other Army reserve officers, was driving from Fort Benning, ... Read more
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Nation’s first lynching memorial unveiled
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The nation’s first memorial to the thousands of people who were lynched in the decades ... Read more
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Justice Department ends program scrutinizing local police forces
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Trump orders civil rights investigation of racism-fueled violence in Charlottesville
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump said Monday the Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into ... Read more
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Justice Department plans new project to sue universities over affirmative action policies
WASHINGTON - Justice Department officials are planning a new project to investigate and sue universities over affirmative action ... Read more
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Supreme Court to take case on Colorado baker who refused to sell wedding cake to gay couple
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will consider next term whether a Denver baker unlawfully discriminated against ... Read more
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Trump administration plans to minimize civil rights efforts in agencies
The Trump administration is planning to disband the Labor Department division that has policed discrimination among federal contractors ... Read more
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After refusing to watch LGBT diversity video, judge sues to avoid being fired
Citing his First Amendment rights and religious protections under the Civil Rights Act, a Social Security Administration judge ... Read more
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Sessions to press image of tough lawman and independent voice at attorney general hearings
WASHINGTON -- If confirmed as attorney general, Sen. Jeff Sessions would recuse himself from any Justice Department investigations ... Read more
