Maryland Town Elects Its First Black Lawmakers In 200 Years
Federalsburg, Maryland, elected its first Black lawmakers in 200 years....
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Pride Flags Banned In 2 California School Districts
Two different California school districts have passed a ban on displaying pride flags to support LGBTQ individuals on September 12. The Southern California city, Temecula,...
Federal Judges To Draw New Congressional District In Alabama After GOP Lawmakers Refuse
Alabama GOP lawmakers have failed to create a new congressional district, causing federal judges to draw a majority-Black district....
19-Year-Old Woman Asks Federal Court To Watch Father’s Execution
Khorry Ramey told the court that she wants to support her dad....
The American Civil Liberties Union Elects Deborah Archer As Its First Black President
The American Civil Liberties Union elected Deborah Archer as its new president, making her the first Black woman to lead the organization....
Black Lives Matter, ACLU Sue Trump for Tear Gassing Protesters
The American Civil Liberties Union, on behalf of Black Lives Matter, filed a lawsuit Thursday against President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr....
Civil Rights Groups File Federal Lawsuit Challenging South Carolina Voting Requirements During COVID-19 Pandemic
Civil rights organizations have filed a federal lawsuit over South Carolina's failure to take action to ensure all eligible voters can place their votes by...
This Week in Tech Racism
Biased artificial intelligence; black riders wait longer using Uber and Lyft; CBC outraged with Facebook, and more, in this week's roundup....
ACLU Says Facial Recognition Tech is Racially Biased
The ACLU is calling for the DOJ to investigate concerns over facial recognition technology inaccurately identifying black Americans in crime investigations...
ACLU Calls Tulsa Police Cold Blooded Murderers and Bold-Faced Liars Following Terence Crutcher Shooting
The U.S. Department of Justice has been asked to investigate the shooting death by Tulsa police of an unarmed black man whose car had broken...