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Attorney General Bids Farewell After 6-Year Tenure

Eric Holder begins the next phase of his life.
04/24/2015
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Selma Anniversary Participants Get New Marching Orders

Marchers return to Selma with a new sense of purpose.
03/08/2015
SELMA, ALABAMA MARCH 5, 2015: People gather on the Edmund Pettus Bridge after President Obama's speech on March 7, 2015. (Photo: Ty Wright for BET)
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Remembering Selma 50 Years Later

Selma symbolizes struggles past and future.
03/07/2015

Black Women Leaders Talk About the Power of Education

First lady hosts panel of women civil rights leaders.
02/23/2015

Black Leaders Want Rep. Steve Scalise to Denounce Hate Groups From House Floor

Wade Henderson and Marc Morial meet with Rep. Steve Scalise.
02/11/2015

Anne Moody, Mississippi Civil Rights Activist, Dies at 74

She helped stage a sit-in at a Woolworth's in Jackson, Miss.
02/09/2015
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Everything You Need to Know About Obama's SOTU Address

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Holder Announces Plan to Target Racial Profiling

The plan targets federal law enforcement officers.
12/02/2014

Obama Names Loretta Lynch to Become Next U.S. Attorney General

The prosecutor will face a tough confirmation process.
11/09/2014
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Civil Rights Groups Sue to Get Voter Registration Applications Processed

Georgia official forced to act on thousands of applications.
10/16/2014
Justice Department Announces Investigation Into Michael Brown Case - On Thursday, Aug. 14, at the request of Attorney General Eric Holder, the Justice Department announced it would launch an investigation into Michael Brown’s case to determine if there were any civil rights violations in the incident. They will also work with local authorities to determine if there were any state law violations. The FBI is also investigating the case.   (MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Holder Calls for a 'Color Brave' Society to Tackle Injustice

Attorney general says progress is a measurement, not an end.
07/15/2014