Fayetteville, Georgia Unveils Historic Marker to Confront Legacy of Racial Terror Lynchings
Fayetteville, Georgia witnessed a profound moment of reckoning and remembrance on March 12, as dozens of community members and local…
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down Mandatory Life Without Parole for Felony Murder, Citing State Constitutional Protections
In a landmark decision poised to reshape Pennsylvania’s criminal justice landscape, the state’s Supreme Court has ruled that mandatory life-without-parole…
Supreme Court Dismantles Core Protection of Voting Rights Act, Nullifying Key Safeguard Against Racial Vote Dilution
The Supreme Court yesterday, in a monumental 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais, effectively nullified Section 2 of the Voting…
Pope Leo XIV Reaffirms Church’s Inadmissibility of Death Penalty, Commemorating Illinois’ 15-Year Abolition Milestone
Vatican City — Pope Leo XIV, in a significant reaffirmation of the Catholic Church’s unwavering commitment to human dignity and…
Nate Smith and Lizz Wright to Headline EJI’s Juneteenth Celebration
Montgomery, AL – The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) is set to commemorate Juneteenth 2026 with an extraordinary musical event featuring…
Marker Honoring Three Lynching Victims Dedicated in Frederick County, Maryland
The poignant dedication ceremony, orchestrated by the dedicated Frederick Remembrance Memorial Coalition, unfolded on April 18 on historic South Market…
Definitions Matter – Just Don’t Talk About Them. Diversity, Equity, Belonging, Inclusion
For years, organizations have invested heavily in DEBI programs, training, and targets, often with mixed results. A common pitfall identified…
Montgomery Square Opens, Illuminating a Pivotal Decade of Civil Rights History
Montgomery, Alabama – A powerful new cultural and educational landmark, Montgomery Square, has officially opened its doors, inviting visitors to…
Recognizing Arbitrariness, Gov. Commutes Charles Burton’s Death Sentence
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey today commuted the death sentence of Charles "Sonny" Burton, 75, to life in prison without the…
EJI Remembers Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr., Champion of Nonviolent Action
Early Life and the Genesis of a Movement Leader Bernard LaFayette Jr. was born in Tampa, Florida, in 1940, into…
