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The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division was created by the Civil Rights Act of 1957. Its 65th anniversary celebration, held at DOJ headquarters in Washington, D.C, focused on the w…

Thomas Perez, nominee for secretary of the Department of Labor, testified at a nomination hearing held by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee. Mr. Perez told the commit…

President Obama announced his nomination of Justice Department Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Thomas Perez to replace Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis.

Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Thomas Perez testified on the Justice Department’s approach to enforcing voting rights laws. Republicans contended that the Justice Department was…

Justice Department officials announced that Wells Fargo had agreed to pay $175 million to settle accusations of unfair and discriminatory lending practices to African Americans and Hispanics…

The Justice Departent announced a lawsuit against Arizona’s Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. The suit stems from allegations that the Sheriff’s office violated the constitutional rights of …

Secretaries of state and others spoke about the congressional redistricting process and the Department of Justice’s role in determining constitutionality of maps redrawn. They also talked ab…

Attorney General Eric Holder announced a $335 million settlement with Countrywide over claims of discriminatory lending practices, the largest fair lending settlement in U.S. history. Countr…

A 50th anniversary reunion was held of Freedom Riders. In the Spring and Summer of 1961, black and white Freedom Riders rode buses throughout the South in an effort to eradicate racial segre…

Witnesses testified on discrimination and hate crimes against Muslim Americans. Among the topics they addressed were hate speech, law enforcement practices, anti-Muslim legislative efforts a…

Attorney General Eric Holder led a commemoration ceremony for Martin Luther King Jr. Former New Orleans Mayor and National Urban League President Marc Morial also spoke at the event. They co…

Witnesses testified on the legacy and future of the Americans with Disabilities Act 20 years after its enactment.

Thomas Perez testified about operations of the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department. Among the topics he addressed were recent changes that have occurred in the civil rights divis…

Thomas Perez talked about the agenda of the Justice Department’s civil rights division. In his remarks he spoke of the continuing need for the civil rights division. Other topics included ag…