28 books that are absolute must-reads this spring
Forget the dreary days and heavy reads of January. The weather is warming, the flower are blooming— and captivating, juicy new books are hitting store shelves. Have a look. FICTION … Read More
Tag: civil rights
Suspect alleges he was handcuffed so tightly his hand had to be amputated
An amputee is suing an Alabama sheriff’s department, claiming he only lost his left hand from being kept in too-tight handcuffs for hours during an arrest. Giovanni Loyola, 28, claims … Read More
Dexter Scott King, son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., dies of cancer at 62
ATLANTA — Dexter Scott King, who dedicated much of his life to shepherding the civil rights legacy of his parents, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, … Read More
Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth home in Atlanta doused in gas by woman trying to set fire to property
A woman attempted to burn down Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth home, arriving with a gas canister and dousing the historic property in fuel Thursday. Video from the brazen attempt … Read More
Retired Chicago judge Patricia Martin disbarred over stealing $240K from Tuskegee Airman uncle Oscar Wilkerson
A retired Chicago judge was stripped of her law license as she admitted to stealing more than $240,000 from her decorated World War II veteran uncle to allegedly buy cryptocurrency, … Read More
Thousands gather in US capitol for March on Washington 60th anniversary
To mark the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, thousands converged on the National Mall in Washington on Saturday. They said the US has yet to fulfil Martin Luther … Read More
Malcolm X assassination witness says he heard NYPD ask ‘is he with us’
A witness to Malcolm X’s 1965 assassination says he heard comments from police officers as they restrained the alleged killer that suggest law enforcement was in on the killing. The details were … Read More
Jesse Jackson, 81, announces retirement from civil rights group
The Rev. Jesse Jackson announced Saturday that he is stepping down from the Rainbow PUSH Coalition after 52 years at the helm. Jackson, 81, announced his resignation as president during … Read More
Scandals can have a ‘shattering effect’ on people’s trust in the EU, warns Ombudsman
The mounting political scandal besieging the European Union risk having a “shattering effect” on how people perceive and trust the entire project of European integration, Emily O’Reilly has warned. “You cannot … Read More
Austin civil rights director resigns over mistreatment complaints
The inaugural director of Austin’s Civil Rights Office reportedly submitted her resignation this week, several months after multiple city employees filed complaints about alleged workplace mistreatment. Carol Johnson was originally chosen to … Read More
