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A coalition of 35 organizations kicked off a campaign against SB 4, Texas' new border enforcement law. A series of protests are scheduled to take place in major Texas cities over the next few weeks.
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech is well known, but there are several other key speeches that also resonate as historical signposts of the Civil Rights Movement.
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As the U.S. celebrates the civil rights icon on MLK Day, here are a few things to know about the holiday honoring the slain activist and his fight against inequality and racial injustice.
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Researchers with the Civil Rights in Black and Brown Oral History Program traveled across Texas to gather oral histories of communities of color in civil rights movements. Their stories are complied in the book, "Civil Rights in Black and Brown: Histories of Resistance and Struggle in Texas."
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In addition to Jackie Robinson, the documentary tells the stories of lesser-known players, owners, entrepreneurs and activists involved in developing the nation's pastime.
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The crowd gathered in Austin on Monday, waving pride flags and signs of support. The rally served as a platform to protest a slew of bills under consideration in the Texas Legislature affecting transgender youth and drag performers.
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The march to honor the slain civil rights leader returned for the first time since the pandemic began.
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Scholars say King's message has been misinterpreted over the years by politicians and members of the public, obscuring his anti-racist philosophies and calls to action.
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Journalist Erna Smith remembers that period as a time of activism in the Black community.
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Lois Curtis, an artist with an intellectual disability who brought a landmark civil rights lawsuit that gave people with disabilities the right to live outside of institutions, has died.