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The participants debated the resolution that called for the abolishment of the death penalty in the United States. Mr. Ed Koch, Former New York City Mayor, moderated the debate and presented…

Congress honored Rosa Parks for her courage when she defied authority by refusing to relinquish her seat on a bus to a white man in 1955 and her advocacy of civil rights since then. Ms. Park…

Congressman Jackson and Senator Kerry spoke to reporters about the legacy of the late civil rights leader Rosa Parks, who died on October 24, 2005. They discussed a bill authorizing the Join…

Past and present elected officials, Congressional Black Caucus members, civil rights leaders, noted clergy, and other dignitaries attended the funeral of Rosa Parks, who died October 24, 200…

The Millions More Movement commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Million Man March on the National Mall with speeches and performances highlighting the theme of reparation, repair, rebuil…

Leaders from the black community announced a rally to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Million Man March. They talked about the legacy of the original march, subsequent marches to hig…

Coverage of the Million Man March included open phones segments, live crowd shots, interviews with rally participants on the Mall, and speeches by African-American men from all walks of life…

Speakers outlined the cost of the conflict in Iraq in both human and economic terms. They also contrasted the price of war with the price of relief efforts for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. …

Rev. Jackson talked about his preparations for the “Keep the Vote Alive” march in Atlanta on August 6. The march was meant to draw attention to parts of the Voting Rights Act set to expire i…

During the closing plenary, the speakers addressed the convention on progressive issues, including labor unions, wages, prison ministry, the Senate filibuster controversy, civil rights, supp…

Mr. Jackson spoke about the progressive agenda, minority issues, and the Bush administration’s policies. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail.

Government officials and leaders participated in a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the late Jackie Robinson in the Capitol Rotunda. Mr. Robinson broke baseball’s color-barr…

Participants gathered at the Edmund Pettus Bridge, where in 1965 the civil rights movement gained national attention when white law enforcement officers used physical force to prevent voting…

In the second panel of an afternoon session titled “State of the Black Union 2005: Defining the African American Agenda,” Mr. Brown moderated a discussion on framing a contract or covenant t…