Bürgerrechte
Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges for funding extremists
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A federal grand jury in Alabama's Middle District indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on 11 counts, including wire fraud, false statements to banks, and conspiracy to conceal money laundering, for allegedly funneling over $3 million from 2014 to 2023 to informants in groups like the Ku Klux Klan, Aryan Nations, and National Alliance. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche accused the nonprofit of 'manufacturing the extremism it purports to oppose by paying sources to stoke racial hatred.'
On June 1, 2026, Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols announced the creation of the Greenwood Trust to raise and invest $105 million in private funds for community repair. The move came on the first Tulsa Race Massacre Observance Day, a new city holiday. Nichols addressed survivors of the 1921 massacre during the event at the Greenwood Cultural Center.
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Robert Dillon filed a lawsuit on Wednesday alleging that Florida police wrongfully arrested him based on an error-prone facial recognition match. The suit claims officers ignored evidence that cleared him of attempting to lure a child.
Im Juli 1960 führten acht schwarze Studenten in Greenville, South Carolina, ein Sit-in in der rassentrennten öffentlichen Stadtbibliothek durch, was zu ihrer Verhaftung und schließlich zur Integration der Einrichtung führte. Der Protest, an dem Jesse Jackson und sieben andere beteiligt waren, hob die Rolle der Bibliotheken bei der Aufrechterhaltung der Jim-Crow-Segregation hervor. Ihre Aktionen gelangen durch eine Klage, die die Bibliothek bis September für alle Besucher wieder öffnete.
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Thousands gathered in Chicago on March 6, 2026, for a public homegoing service honoring civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died at age 84 last month. Former Presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and Bill Clinton joined other luminaries to celebrate Jackson's legacy of advocacy for equality and justice. The event at the House of Hope megachurch featured speeches, music, and tributes highlighting his influence on politics and civil rights.
Eine Koalition von Immigranten- und Bürgerrechtsorganisationen hat internationale Touristen vor Reisen nach Florida zur FIFA-WM 2026 gewarnt und auf Risiken von Inhaftierungen und racialem Profiling durch Einwanderungsbehörden hingewiesen. Die Warnung hebt Bedenken hinsichtlich aggressiver Durchsetzungsmaßnahmen hervor, die Fans betreffen könnten, insbesondere People of Color aus Lateinamerika, Afrika und Asien. Florida-Beamte haben die Warnung als politisch motivierte Inszenierung abgetan.
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U.S. citizens in Minnesota have reported harrowing encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during recent operations, leaving communities rattled even as federal presence may decrease. Individuals like Aliya Rahman and others describe being detained without cause, raising concerns over racial profiling and constitutional rights. These incidents occurred amid protests following a fatal shooting by an ICE officer on January 13 in Minneapolis.
SPLC interim CEO testifies amid federal indictment allegations
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