Civil rights

The Munsters, soon to be rebooted by Rob Zombie, is a 1960s sitcom that gained attention when a YouTube clip with a civil rights message went viral. It might interest some to learn how The Munsters became an unlikely civil rights icon that is still relevant today. The Munsters Originally broadcast on CBS from 1964 …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – The brutal attack on a student at Sterling High School in Houston has been caught on camera, and now his family wants answers. It happened on August 24, but Juan Martinez Jr. still suffers from trauma and physical injuries. In fact, his medical bills are now over $ 15,000. The excerpt …

Memphis, TN, September 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – On September 25, the museum will host a free 30th Community Day to renew its commitment and once again thank the community. Thanks to FedEx, the free Saturday day will allow more families to experience the museum experience and learn more about how the museum came to …

SAN ANTONIO –San Antonio Police will get a 3% increase in funds over the next fiscal year, as approved by San Antonio City Council on Thursday in the $ 3.1 billion budget. READ MORE: San Antonio City Council adopts $ 3.1 billion budget Josey Garcia and Pharaoh Clark, along with Reliable Revolutionaries, a group of …

WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice will review how it enforces bans on racial discrimination by law enforcement agencies that receive federal funding, according to a ministry note, a move that could expand the efforts of the Biden administration to combat systemic racism in police services, prisons and the courts. While the review relates to …

Federal jury deadlocked in civil rights and conspiracy lawsuit involving homeless Marine veteran and seven Orange County sheriff’s deputies after facing polar oppositions looks into what is happening passed during an unexpectedly lengthy trial. As Jeremy Holloway recounts, he was kicked out of his tent at O’Neill Regional Park on January 21, 2018 and searched …

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Activists will hold a rally at the Texas Capitol on Saturday in response to controversial new laws passed during the special legislative session. During the session, a number of Republican-backed bills were passed, including Senate Bill 8, which bans abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, and the Bill Senate Law 1 …

AUBURN, Maine (AP) – A Muslim civil rights and civil rights organization is calling for the resignation of a Maine city councilor for racist comments targeting black people. Councilor Leroy Walker made the remarks during a discussion about the appointment of a pedestrian bridge in honor of John Jenkins, the first black to serve as …

Tthroughout her career, the former first lady Michelle obama has tapped into the power of civic engagement and the Chicago native will be honored for her contributions to the advancement of social justice and human rights. According to The hill, the National Civil Rights Museum will award Obama the prestigious Freedom Award. Obama has been …

The Environmental Protection Agency is investigating whether a five-state government association that works on issues related to the Mississippi headwaters has violated civil rights law. In July, the federal agency’s External Civil Rights Compliance Office accepted a complaint against the Upper Mississippi Basin Association, which represents the governors of Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota. …