Navy to name cargo ship in honor of slain civil rights leader Medgar EversOctober 9th, 2009 Navy to honor civil rights martyr Medgar EversWASHINGTON — Slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers will be honored Friday with a Navy supply ship named for him. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, a former governor of Mississippi, planned to announce the honor during a speech at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss.
US judge in Va. orders neo-Nazi leader released on bond, but prosecution appeals rulingSeptember 10th, 2009 Va. judge orders release of white supremacistROANOKE, Va. — A U.S. magistrate judge in Virginia has ordered the release of an avowed white supremacist, but prosecutors have appealed.
Justice Dept. seeks to strengthen civil rights division after Bush administrationSeptember 1st, 2009 Justice Dept. seeks stronger civil rights divisionWASHINGTON — The Justice Department is moving forward with plans to expand its civil rights division, pursuing cases of discrimination in the workplace, housing and voting rights.
Alleged white supremacist charged in 2004 Scottsdale bombing ordered heldAugust 12th, 2009 Illinois man charged in Ariz. bombing ordered heldPHOENIX — A federal judge has ruled that an alleged white supremacist charged in a 2004 bombing that injured a black city official in Scottsdale must remain in federal custody.
Obama: drug cartels in Mexico largest violators of human rightsAugust 10th, 2009 Obama says drug cartels violate human rightsGUADALAJARA, Mexico —President Barack Obama says drug cartels are the largest violators of human rights in Mexico and he has confidence Mexican President Felipe Calderon is cracking down without violating human rights. Obama on Monday, however, did not say whether his State Department would certify that Mexico is protecting human rights in its efforts to fight the drug traders.
Gibbs: Ahmadinejad 'elected leader' of Iran, election results a matter for IraniansAugust 4th, 2009 Gibbs: Ahmadinejad 'elected leader' of IranWASHINGTON — White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is "the elected leader" of the Islamic republic. Gibbs was asked Tuesday if the White House recognized Ahmadinejad as the country's legitimate president.
White supremacist indicted in museum shooting; hate crimes charges added to caseJuly 29th, 2009 White supremacist indicted in museum shootingWASHINGTON — A federal grand jury has indicted the white supremacist accused of fatally shooting a security guard at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington.
President pursues health care, helps Dems, addresses NAACPJuly 16th, 2009 Obama address NAACP conferenceWASHINGTON — It's a double celebration and a civil rights milestone: President Barack Obama tonight helps the NAACP celebrate its 100th anniversary, and the civil rights group celebrates the first African-American president of the United States. The White House says Obama's address will only touch on the debate over the NAACP's future.
Obama says Civil Rights Act of 1964 opened doors for freedom, more work remainsJuly 2nd, 2009 Obama praises Civil Rights Act's 45th anniversaryWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the Civil Rights Act opened doors for freedom but inequities remain on the legislation's 45th anniversary. On Thursday, Obama released a statement praising the 1964 law that ended legal discrimination.
Bill Clinton says in Ohio speech that civil rights struggle far from overJune 20th, 2009 Bill Clinton says civil rights struggle continuesCINCINNATI — Former President Bill Clinton says the need to push for racial equality is far from over. Clinton said Saturday that despite such racial progress as the election of Barack Obama as president, economic, educational and other social divides remain.
MLB's Civil Rights weekend activities in Cincinnati at a glanceJune 18th, 2009 MLB's Civil Rights weekend at glanceSome highlights of Major League Baseball's Civil Rights Game weekend events in Cincinnati:
FRIDAY: Round-table discussion on baseball and the civil rights movement at the National Underground Freedom Center. SATURDAY NOON: Luncheon to honor Muhammad Ali, Hank Aaron and Bill Cosby for contributions to civil rights.
Citing recent attacks, AG Holder urges new hate crimes lawJune 16th, 2009 AG Holder urges new hate crimes lawWASHINGTON — Citing recent killings in Arkansas, Kansas and the nation's capital, Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday said new hate crimes law were needed to stop what he called "violence masquerading as political activism."
The attorney general's call for Congress to act came as a civil rights coalition said there has been a surge in white supremacist activity since the election of the first African-American president and the economic downturn. "Over the last several weeks, we have witnessed brazen acts of violence committed in places that many would have considered unthinkable," Holder told the Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs.
Federal murder charges filed against white supremacist in Holocaust Museum shootingJune 11th, 2009 Murder charges filed in museum shootingWASHINGTON — Authorities are charging an 88-year-old white supremacist with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a guard at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial and Museum.
AP Source: Suspect in shooting at Holocaust Museum is anti-government white supremacistJune 10th, 2009 AP Source: Museum shooting suspect is supremacistWASHINGTON — A law enforcement official says James Von Brunn, an elderly white supremacist, is being investigated as a potential suspect in the shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Museum.
Ga. white supremacist executed by lethal injection for killing of one of his followers in 1994April 30th, 2009 White supremacist executed in Ga. for 1994 murderJACKSON, Ga.
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