Civil Rights

Rev, James Lawson Jr., an icon of the Civil Rights Movement has died at 95. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News on June 10, 2024. 

Funeral services were pending Monday for the Rev. James Lawson Jr., an icon of the Civil Rights Movement and the longtime pastor of Holman United Methodist Church in South Los Angeles.

The Rev. James Lawson Jr., an apostle of nonviolent protest who schooled activists to withstand brutal reactions from white authorities as the Civil Rights Movement gained traction, has died, his family said Monday. He was 95.

Dolores Huerta, a tireless advocate for social justice, celebrated her 94th birthday Wednesday. In honor of her legacy, the acting Governor Eleni Kounalakis issued a proclamation declaring April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day. “A powerhouse for social justice, Dolores Huerta’s legacy reminds us that one person’s dedication can ignite a movement, transforming the lives of countless others,” said Kounalakis. The...

Vice President Kamala Harris and Attorney General Merrick Garland are among those marking the 59th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama.

The 39th Annual Kingdom Day Parade’s theme is “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop, Going to the Promised Land.”

The teacher has filed a discrimination complaint alleging that their termination is a violation of federal civil rights law.

A federal appeals court has temporarily halted a venture capital firm’s grant program for businesses run by Black women.

President Joe Biden is calling for action to end the type of “hate-fueled violence” that authorities say motivated a white man to fatally shoot three Black people at a Florida store over the weekend.

Thousands have gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in the nation’s capital to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech.