Tag: rights
Investigation grows in death of beloved civil rights activist
The body of Sadie Roberts-Joseph, 75, was discovered stuffed in the trunk of a car just miles from her Baton Rouge, Louisiana, home. #ABCNews #CivilRightActivist…
Suspect charged in murder of beloved Baton Rouge civil rights leader
Ron Jermaine Bell, a convicted sex offender and tenant in one of Sadie Roberts-Joseph’s rent houses, was behind several months on his rent, authorities said….
Democratic candidates debate: Gun reform l ABC News
WATCH THE FULL DEBATE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UWVO0Trd1c ABC News’ David Muir asks the 2020 Democratic candidates how they plan for heavier new gun reform laws. READ MORE:…
Supreme Court takes on cases on gay rights, discrimination l ABC News
Justice Clarence Thomas will be absent from the court due to illness as justices take on three cases involving gay and transgender rights and discrimination…
What Are Your Free Speech Rights On Social Media? | NBC News NOW
Free speech only prevents the government from intruding on speech. The First Amendment does not give a person the right to say whatever they want…
Civil rights leader Rep. Elijah Cummings dies at 68 l ABC News
Maryland representative Elijah Cummings, the long-serving Democratic congressman, was deeply involved in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/33HXcwT Rep. Elijah Cummings, the…
Rep. Elijah Cummings’ legacy celebrated during Baltimore funeral
Former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama remembered the lawmaker and civil rights leader as did former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Speaker Nancy…
Taylor Swift breaks AMAs record with 29th win l ABC News
The superstar, who had a highly publicized battle over her music rights, had a drama-free night, performed and earned the AMAs’ Artist of the Decade….
President Trump threatens Iran on Twitter days after ordering drone strikes | ABC News
Human rights experts for the United Nations are questioning the legality of President Trump’s strike under international law. #ABCNews #PresidentTrump #Threat #Iran #UnitedNations #UN source
Jane Fonda on changing her lifestyle to combat climate change | Nightline
Fonda, who has spoken out for decades on issues including women’s rights and the Vietnam War, tells “Nightline” that climate change is a singularly important:…
Increased security, state of emergency amid Virginia weapons ban
Authorities have taken every precaution as thousands of gun rights advocates and some extremist groups are expected to protest new proposed gun legislation in Virginia….
Pro-gun rally at Virginia capital draws thousands of armed protesters | Nightline
Over 15,000 gun rights advocates descended upon Richmond to protest the state’s proposed gun control laws. The rally ended peacefully despite threats from armed militias…
Remembering civil rights icon Joseph E. Lowery
In a statement on his passing, President Obama said that Lowery was “a giant who let so many of us stand on his shoulders.” ABC…
Civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin honored for bus protest
Claudette was 15 years old in 1955 when she refused to give up her seat on a bus in Alabama — 9 months before Rosa…
Long lines form outside Wisconsin polling station
The Wisconsin Supreme Court blocked an order by the governor suspending in-person voting. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE ABC News…
Protesters rally against stay-at-home orders
The demonstrators around the country who have rallied in state capitals called the orders too extreme and a violation of their rights. BREAKING NEWS UPDATES:…
Understanding unrest in America
ABC News’ Steve Osunsami reports on the history of riots in the U.S. sparked by racial discrimination. source
Supreme Court protects LGBTQ civil rights | WNT
Six justices ruled that that employers can no longer discriminate against employees “merely for being gay or transgender.” WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS…
How Colin Kaepernick went from football star to civil rights icon | Nightline
At the height of his career in the NFL, Kaepernick took a stand against racial inequality and police brutality for the world to see. Since…
The ongoing fight to overcome voter suppression
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the passage of the 15th Amendment, allowing black Americans to vote. Today, black voters across the country are…
