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Attorney General Bids Farewell After 6-Year Tenure

Eric Holder begins the next phase of his life.
04/24/2015

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

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

Civil Rights Groups Sue to Get Voter Registration Applications Processed

Georgia official forced to act on thousands of applications.
10/16/2014

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

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