Marker Honoring Ed Johnson Dedicated in Hamilton County, Tennessee
Last week, in a poignant ceremony marking a significant stride in the ongoing national reckoning with racial injustice, local community…
Civil Rights
Racial Bias Requires New Trial in Alabama Death Penalty Case
The United States Supreme Court on Monday delivered a definitive ruling in the protracted legal battle of Michael Sockwell, 63,…
Montgomery Square Unveiled: A New Landmark for Civil Rights History Illuminates Pivotal Decade of Change
Montgomery, Alabama – A significant new cultural and historical destination, Montgomery Square, has officially opened its doors, dedicated to chronicling…
Alabama Governor Commutes Charles Burton’s Death Sentence, Citing Arbitrariness in Non-Triggerman Case
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey today commuted the death sentence of Charles “Sonny” Burton, 75, to life in prison without the…
Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr., Architect of Nonviolent Social Change and Voting Rights Pioneer, Dies at 85
Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr., a towering figure in the American Civil Rights Movement whose unwavering commitment to nonviolence laid critical…
Gordon Parks and the Imperative to Resist
The exhibition meticulously showcases a quarter-century of Gordon Parks’s seminal work, spanning from 1942 to 1967 – a pivotal era…
Virginia Ends Decades of Tax Exemptions for Confederate Organizations, Marking a Historic Shift in Public Memory
RICHMOND, VA – In a landmark move signaling a profound reevaluation of its Confederate past, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger this…
Fayetteville Unveils Historical Marker Honoring Victims of Racial Terror Lynching, Confronting a Painful Past for Future Healing
On March 12, 2024, a solemn and significant dedication ceremony unfolded outside the historic courthouse in downtown Fayetteville, Georgia, as…
EJI Dedicates Montgomery Square, Honoring a Transformative Decade of Civil Rights Activism
Montgomery, Alabama – The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) formally dedicated its newest Legacy Site, Montgomery Square, earlier this month, drawing…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down Mandatory Life Without Parole for Felony Murder, Citing State Constitutional Protections
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has delivered a landmark ruling, declaring that mandatory life-without-parole sentences for individuals convicted of felony murder…
