civil rights
Civil rights tsunami in D.C. over statehood, reparations and Justice Dept.
April 15, 2021Civil rights issues hit Capitol Hill in a big way April 14 with the GOP on the wrong side of all of them.
Read moreA virtual birthday celebration for Paul Robeson on April 9
April 6, 2021Paul Robeson (1898-1976), actor, singer, athlete, civil rights activist, and humanitarian, is the inspiration for The Robey Theatre Company and the man from whom The Robey gets its name.
Read moreGOP, Senate filibuster in way of ‘next great Civil Rights bill’
March 5, 2021If the voting rights legislation in the For the People Act doesn’t pass the Senate, Republicans will be on the road back to power—potentially for decades.
Read moreNarrative of fear: Republicans try to block pro-LGBTQ Equality Act
March 3, 2021Republicans aren't using all their energy to stop the economic rescue package; they're saving plenty to block other progressive legislation too, like the Equality Act.
Read moreCivil rights, labor groups petition Biden with their agendas
December 9, 2020Prominent civil rights groups are bringing wide-ranging policy agendas to Democratic President-Elect Joe Biden.
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