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Civil Rights

Featured Opinion 

TAMIKA MALLORY, WARRIOR QUEEN

November 2, 2023November 6, 2023 HRMessenger Staff Civil Rights, Tamika Mallory

Some people first saw civil rights activist Tamika Mallory when she was one of four leaders of the 2017 Women’s

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Administration Events Featured Health National Opinion 

Elon Musk takeover of Twitter would be a disaster for civil rights and democracy

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 K. Alston Civil Rights, democracy, Elon Musk, Health, Twitter

By: Marc Morial “The prospect of Musk using his massive wealth to take control of one of the most influential

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Administration Events National Opinion 

STATEMENT: U.S. Sen Mark R. Warner on his Intent to Support Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson

April 5, 2022May 17, 2022 K. Alston Civil Rights, Support Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, U.S. Senator Mark R.Warner

By: Office of Senate Warner ~ On his intent to support Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson~  WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark

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Statement of Administration Policy on H.R. 3485 – Global Respect Act

February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 K. Alston Civil Rights, Global Respect Act, LGBTQI

The Administration supports passage of H.R. 3485 the Global Respect Act, which would mandate the listing of, and, visa restrictions

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Governor Northam Issues More Than 1,200 Pardons, Restores Civil Rights of 126,000 Virginians

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 K. Alston Civil Rights, Governor Ralph Northam, Virginia

~ ‘Virginians are forgiving people, who believe in second chances’ ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam said today that he has granted

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Administration Events National 

Governor Northam Restores Civil Rights to Over 69,000 Virginians, Reforms Restoration of Rights Process

March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 K. Alston Civil Rights, Governor Ralph Northam, Viriginians

~ New eligibility criteria mirror proposed Constitutional amendment ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today restored the civil rights of more than

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Featured National 

Del. Jay Jones Proposes Civil Rights Division Within Office of the Attorney General

November 11, 2020November 12, 2020 K. Alston Attorney General of Virginia, Civil Rights

Delegate Jay Jones (D-Norfolk) announced today a proposal to create and elevate a dedicated Civil Rights Division within the Office

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Featured National 

Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey’s Statement on the Death of George Floyd

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 HRM Staff Black Lives Matter, Civil Rights, George Floyd, Hampton University, Hampton Va, HBCU News, President Dr. William R. Harvey

Statement on the Death of George FloydByDr. William R. HarveyPresidentHampton University The current state of affairs in our nation today

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National 

National Museum of American History Adds Little Rock Nine Objects

February 5, 2016 HRM Staff Black History, Civil Rights, National Museum of American History

Minnijean Brown Trickey Donates Letters, Year Book, Graduation Dress  The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has added more than

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