Mar. 9, 2026
Civil Rights Leader Bernard Lafayette Jr. Dies at 85
Lafayette helped plan the historic Selma-to-Montgomery march and worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr.
Mar. 8, 2026
Selma Marks 61st Anniversary of Bloody Sunday Amid Voting Rights Concerns
Thousands gather in Alabama city to commemorate pivotal Civil Rights march as Supreme Court considers case that could limit Voting Rights Act
Mar. 8, 2026
Selma Activists Worry About Fate of Voting Rights Act
As Selma marks 61 years since 'Bloody Sunday', organizers fear Supreme Court could roll back key voting protections.
Mar. 8, 2026
Selma Marchers Worry About Future of Voting Rights Act
Sixty-one years after Bloody Sunday, civil rights leaders gather in Alabama to commemorate the historic event and voice concerns about potential Supreme Court rulings.
Mar. 8, 2026
Selma Marchers Worry About Future of Voting Rights Act
Sixty-one years after Bloody Sunday, civil rights leaders gather in Alabama to commemorate the historic march and voice concerns about potential Supreme Court rulings.
Mar. 8, 2026
Rev. Jesse Jackson's Intimate Final Memorial Fills Chicago Headquarters
Speakers emphasize continuing civil rights leader's legacy of advocacy for human rights and economic justice.
Mar. 8, 2026
Selma Marks 61 Years Since Bloody Sunday, Voting Rights Act Faces New Challenges
Organizers worry about the future of the Voting Rights Act as the Supreme Court considers a case that could limit a key provision.
Mar. 8, 2026
Selma Marks 61 Years Since Bloody Sunday, Voting Rights Act Faces New Threats
Thousands gather in Alabama city as Supreme Court considers case that could limit key Voting Rights Act provision
Mar. 8, 2026
Rev. Jesse Jackson's Family Holds Intimate Final Goodbye
Private memorial at Rainbow PUSH headquarters honors civil rights leader's legacy.
Mar. 7, 2026
Rev. Jesse Jackson's Family Holds Intimate Final Goodbye
Reverend's children, civil rights leaders, and African presidents honor his legacy at Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters
Mar. 7, 2026
Rev. Jesse Jackson's Family Holds Private Homegoing Service
Celebration of civil rights leader's life continues with intimate gathering at Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters
Mar. 6, 2026
Civil Rights Organizer Bernard LaFayette Dies at 85
LaFayette laid groundwork for historic Selma voting rights campaign
Mar. 6, 2026
Bernard LaFayette, Selma Voting Rights Organizer, Dies at 85
LaFayette was a key figure in the Selma voting rights campaign that led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Mar. 6, 2026
Bernard LaFayette, Selma Voting Rights Organizer, Dies at 85
LaFayette laid the groundwork for the Selma voting rights campaign that led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Mar. 5, 2026
Bernard LaFayette, Selma Voting Rights Organizer, Dies at 85
LaFayette was a key figure in the Selma voting rights campaign that led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Mar. 5, 2026
Bernard LaFayette, Selma Voting Rights Organizer, Dies at 85
LaFayette was a key figure in the Selma voting rights campaign that led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Mar. 5, 2026
Civil Rights Activist Jo Ann Bland, Who Marched on 'Bloody Sunday', Dies at 72
Bland was one of the youngest participants in the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights march.
Mar. 2, 2026
Claudette Colvin refused to give up her bus seat 9 months before Rosa Parks
Colvin's act of civil disobedience in 1955 helped inspire the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Mar. 2, 2026
Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in state at South Carolina Statehouse
Civil rights leader's body will be on display for public viewing in Columbia
Feb. 28, 2026
Milwaukee Pastor Warns of Racial Tensions Echoing 1960s
Rev. Joe Ellwanger, a civil rights veteran, sees parallels between current events and the struggles he faced 60 years ago.
