A federal court has denied the government’s push to prematurely unseal decades-old FBI surveillance files tied to Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership...
Viola Ford “Mother” Fletcher, the oldest known survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, died November 24 at age 111 — leaving behind a legacy of...
Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., 84, is stable at Northwestern Memorial Hospital as he manages progressive supranuclear palsy — and his family insists...
The U.S. Supreme Court's deliberations in Louisiana v. Callais may determine the future of Black voter representation, potentially dismantling Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act...
Dr. John E. Warren urges the Black community to unite and act “in spite of” modern challenges, drawing inspiration from civil rights history to safeguard rights...
“Decades later, the names Addie Mae, Denise, Cynthia, and Carole still stir our conscience—murdered in a church, their lives meant to awaken a nation.” #CivilRights #NeverForget...
Frederick Douglass’s journey from enslaved reader to constitutional scholar reshaped America, showing the power of literacy and activism in achieving liberty and equality. #FrederickDouglass #ConstitutionWeek #AmericanHistory...
The National Urban League's 2025 State of Black America report exposes a coordinated assault on civil rights, democracy, and equity, while highlighting rising leaders fighting to...
President Biden reflects on the legacy of Juneteenth from Galveston, urging Americans to protect democracy through voting and historical truth. #Juneteenth #Biden #VotingRights #BlackHistory #Galveston #ReedyChapel...
The acquittal of three former Memphis officers in the 2023 death of Tyre Nichols has ignited national outrage, with civil rights leaders calling it a miscarriage...
The Digital Download is a weekly column dedicated to exploring the power, promise, and impact of technology in our everyday lives, written by Delegate Cliff Hayes, an experienced technology leader and public servant.
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From artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to broadband access and smart devices, Digital Download breaks down complex tech topics in an accessible way for all.
