Washington Post1 month agoUS newsA Black teen was wrongly executed in 1931. His family is suing the county.The family of a Black teen executed in 1931 is seeking damages nearly 100 years later, highlighting ongoing racial injustices. [ more ]
Axios1 month agoSocial justiceHernandez v. Texas: A 1954 landmark case helped Mexican AmericansThe Hernandez v. Texas ruling in May 1954 granted Mexican Americans the right to serve on a jury, setting a precedent for civil rights battles. [ more ]
San Francisco Bay Times2 months agoSF LGBTAnti-LGBTQ Bills Being Introduced Today Echo Movements From Years Past - San Francisco Bay TimesRecord number of anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in state legislatures for consecutive years. Historical parallels between current anti-LGBTQ bills and past discriminatory movements. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation5 days agoNYC LGBTLesbian senator issues historic resolution apologizing for governmental anti-LGBTQ+ abuses - LGBTQ NationA resolution apologizing for historical discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals in the U.S. military and government is being introduced. [ more ]