LANSING — Civil rights activist Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr. will be the keynote speaker at the 40th Annual Day of Celebration ...

However, more remained to be done on this front. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 banned the use of literacy tests that had been used to keep many minorities from casting their ballots. The Bottom ...

By showing that a nonracist Southerner could win a major party nomination, Carter gave new pride to his region' ...

Carter impressed the legendary Rolling Stone writer with a “king hell bastard of a speech” that foreshadowed his vindication of human rights.

Tulsa Democrat Regina Goodwin wrote the legislation ensuring the restoration of voting rights for people with felony ...

President Joe Biden bestowed the honor to 19 of the most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights, ...

Encouraging participation in democratic processes will do more for public safety than disenfranchising people ever will.

President Joe Biden held a star-studded ceremony at the White House Saturday for the latest batch of Medal of Freedom ...

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