Richmond Flying Squirrels scholarship honors ‘Richmond 34’
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The “Richmond 34” sit-in ultimately led to the integration of Thalhimers and influenced legislation in the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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MLK laid out the essence of nonviolence: ‘Fight injustice, not people’
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More than 60 years ago, as many are aware, civil rights activists began organizing to desegregate businesses in Birmingham, Alabama.
Waynesboro library exhibit highlights Black Americans in struggle for equality
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Anne Spencer was born in 1882. A poet and civil rights activist, she was part of what would come to be called the Negro Renaissance in the 1920s in Lynchburg.
Court Square Theater to host Martin Luther King Jr. tribute
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Court Square Theater will host a tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Wednesday, Jan 26, featuring a recitation by Ronnie Brandon of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, poetry, and audience shout-outs for the late civil rights leader.
Herring files housing discrimination suits, alleging source of income bias
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Attorney General Mark R. Herring’s Office of Civil Rights has filed 13 separate lawsuits against 29 real estate companies that own and operate rental housing, for alleged illegal housing discrimination in Richmond, Chesterfield and Henrico.
Marion man sentenced for burning cross on front yard of African American family
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A Marion man who burned a cross on the front yard of an African American family in June 2020 following a civil rights protest earlier in the day was sentenced this week to 18 months in federal prison.
Jennifer Carroll Foy picks up endorsement from People For the American Way, former NAACP President Ben Jealous
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Jennifer Carroll Foy has been endorsed by People For the American Way and its president, Ben Jealous, civil rights leader and former president of the NAACP.
Ken Plum: Changing images of Virginia
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On the east side of Capitol Square near the Executive Mansion in Richmond is the Virginia Civil Rights Memorial featuring 16-year-old Barbara Johns.
Civic leaders, activists call on Rob Wittman to resign congressional seat
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A coalition of more than 1,100 civic leaders and civil rights activists has sent a letter to First District Republican Congressman Rob Wittman demanding he resign.
Top Democrats unveil bill to protect students from seclusion, restraint practices
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Data from the Civil Rights Data Collection reveals that 101,990 students were subjected to seclusion or restraint during the 2017-2018 school year.
