In some ways, the 14th Amendment is the original articulation that Black lives matter,” says Damon Hewitt, president and ...

Recently, on May 31, 2025, I attended a community celebration for the sculpture unveiling ceremony honoring Dr. Martin Luther ...

Housing is a basic human need, and no one should be turned away from resources and services that help them obtain stable, ...

On July 2, 1964, the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964 became law with the signature of President Lyndon B. Johnson.

On his second day in office, President Donald Trump labeled O.F.C.C.P.’s efforts to enforce the 1964 Civil Rights Act illegal ...

In 1968, Dr. Sidney White Jr., a dentist, and his wife, Helen White, an educator and community activist, set out to build their dream house. They ultimately chose the newish Austin neighborhood of ...

Historic Clayborn Temple in Memphis, a key location during the 1968 Sanitation Workers' Strike and Civil Rights Movement, was ravaged by fire on April 28. Community members and leaders expressed ...

Meet 21 civil rights activists—past and present—whose bold leadership reshaped history and continues to inspire justice movements today.

Charlotte civil rights attorney James Ferguson talks to WFAE's Gwendolyn Glenn about the significance of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and where it stands today.

As part of our on-going power series, we explore the most impactful Civil Rights activists in American history, from Fannie Lou Hammer to Fred Hampton.

Opinion: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 set foundation toward freedom and equality. We must still make great strides to achieve them.