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Activist Tamika Mallory offered her thoughts on racial justice. This virtual program was hosted by the Strand Bookstore in New York City.

Advocates for women’s rights took part in the third annual Women’s March. The first women’s march was held following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Due to the government shutdow…

Members of the Women’s March group, the Center for Popular Democracy Action, Black Women’s Roundtable, and others held a rally in Washington, DC against the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanau…

A coalition of political advocacy groups held a rally on Capitol Hill in opposition to the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Speakers included Women’s March leaders L…

Women’s groups and ally organizations held a rally outside of the Supreme Court to oppose the nomination of nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. The groups also voiced their support for Christine …

On the 50th anniversary commemorating the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., past and present civil rights leaders that included Representative John Lewis (D-GA), Marian Wright Ede…

The organizers of the January 21, 2017, Women’s March on Washington, reconvened for the first time in late October 2017 in Detroit for the Women’s Convention. The Sojourner Truth luncheon in…

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation hosted a civil rights town hall as part of its 47th annual legislative conference. Several Congressional Black Caucus members spoke, including Repre…

A coalition of grassroots organizers held a rally on the National Mall near the U.S. Capitol to demand President Trump release his personal tax returns. The event was one of more than one hu…

The Women’s March on Washington took place on the National Mall one day after the Inauguration of President Donald Trump. The speaking program included remarks from advocates, activists, ent…

Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Representative Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and others delivered remarks on voting rights. They criticized recent voter ID laws and but stressed the importance of rest…

Minister Louis Farrakhan delivered remarks on civil rights and race relations at the “Justice or Else!” gathering held on the National Mall to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Million…

Panelists talked about civil rights issues at the closing plenary session of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators' annual legislative conference. They discussed voter identificatio…

Younger civil rights activists talked about the future of the movement, how to better organize, and get youth involved in pushing for change. “The Next 50 Years: Freedom Forward” was a pane…

Civil rights leaders and contemporary movement leaders spoke at the Lincoln Memorial at a “Realize the Dream” commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Fr…

The Reverend Al Sharpton moderated a discussion with three generations of civil rights leaders on the state of the movement and its future. They discussed a range of issues including gun vio…

Activists talked about their efforts to promote women’s issues among younger women. Among the speakers was Sandra Fluke who earlier in the year spoke before a House panel on women’s reproduc…

Panelists talked about racial profiling, gun violence and advancing the civil rights movement in the aftermath of the killing of Trayvon Martin. Moderator Al Sharpton also interviewed the mo…

The National Action Network held its annual prayer breakfast in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. The 2012 theme was “King, Don’t Just Celebrate, Emulate.” Featured speakers included EPA Admi…

African-American civil rights, political leaders, and youth advocates discussed their accomplishments from the past year in dealing with civil rights, education, unemployment, and political …