LeVar Burton of Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow’s LeVar Burton reads the story of Martin Luther King Jr.

Today is "more than just a day off from school."

On Jan 19, 2015 by [email protected]

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Jon Stewart rips Florida a new one

People who live in glass states really shouldn't throw stones.

On Jan 14, 2015 by Miles Klee

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Illegal government seizures see dramatic spike

Know your rights.

On Dec 5, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Even Iran’s Grand Ayatollah Khamenei is angry about Ferguson

Sometimes even people who live in glass palaces can throw tweets.

On Dec 1, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

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What I learned from protesting in Ferguson

Taking my civil rights organization to Ferguson reminded me of how far our nation still needs to go. 

On Oct 7, 2014 by Will X. Walters

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Why the police are listening to your calls and why Congress won’t stop them

Can Congress stop the police from violating your privacy?

On Sep 4, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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What it means to call Ferguson a ‘riot’

Why don't we call it a "protest?"

On Aug 22, 2014 by [email protected]

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One man’s humble endorsement of #UnfollowAMan

Y chromosome? Why listen.

On Jul 29, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Nelson Mandela’s digital legacy

Eight digital archives ensure the civil rights leader is never reduced to two dimensions.

On Dec 5, 2013 by [email protected]

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Woman sues Getty Images over unwanted appearance in HIV campaign

The stock-photo giant is at the heart of a distressing mix-up.

On Sep 20, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Bahrain overturns activist’s conviction for tweet, but pursues other charges

Although he's been cleared of spurious charges for criticizing Bahrain's prime minister on Twitter, civll rights activist Nabeel Rajab could still spend years in jail.

On Aug 23, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Reddit section called misogynistic

The Southern Poverty Law Center, a nonprofit civil rights organization dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry, calls out Reddit's section, r/MensRights.

On Mar 9, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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RIP, Fred Shuttlesworth

Quotes, videos, and photos shared online give depth and meaning to the observance of a civil-rights activist's passing.

On Oct 5, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III