At Chicago’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Breakfast, commitment to protecting rights is affirmed
The breakfast, held annually on MLK day, honors the memory and legacy of Dr. King as well as the work of Reverend Jackson.
José ‘Cha Cha’ Jiménez, prominent Puerto Rican civil rights leader, dies at 76
José “Cha Cha” Jiménez, a civil rights and liberation movement figure and founder of the Young Lords in Chicago and co-founder of the Rainbow Coalition, died Jan. 10 at 76. His sister, Daisy Rodríguez,
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Paul Driscoll, an unflappable editor who led the AP's Chicago bureau for decades, has died at age 91
an Associated Press journalist and newsroom leader who covered the civil rights movement and 1968 Democratic National Convention protests in Chicago, died Friday. He was 91. He died at his home in ...
Martin Luther King Jr., ever evolving in his understanding of justice, came to SC 10 times
During Martin Luther King Jr.'s years of public appearances, he visited S.C. 10 times between 1959 and 1967, favoring the Penn Center in as a special retreat.
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Where to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Chicago
Jan. 20 is a federally observed holiday in honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. Over the weekend, communities across Chicago will host events and service opportunities to honor the civil rights leader's legacy.
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Thousands come together for events honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Chicago area
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Thousands across the Chicago ... The mission of equality forged by MLK, one of the most prominent leaders of the civil rights movement, was seen throughout the day, as city ...
Prominent Puerto Rican civil rights leader José 'Cha Cha' Jiménez dies at 76
José “Cha Cha” Jiménez, a prominent civil rights and liberation movement figure and founder of the Young Lords in Chicago and co-founder of the Rainbow Coalition has died. He was 76. His sister, Daisy Rodríguez,
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Immigrant rights groups in Chicago sue Trump administration, seek to block mass deportation efforts
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Some immigrant rights groups in Chicago have filed ... government's aim to destroy the Chicago-based sanctuary city movement, not any compelling government interest," said Sophia ...
Chicago Sanctuary City Groups Sue Trump Over Immigration Raids
Chicago organizations that advocate for the national sanctuary city movement sued the federal government over its decision to conduct mass deportation raids in the city, saying that the policy violates their First Amendment rights.
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How Chicago’s Immigrant Rights Groups Plan to Hold the Line on Sanctuary Policies
As Trump threatens Chicago, organizers are bracing for raids but also hopeful that a vast suite of local protections and community trainings can limit the scale of deportations.
Hundreds take to the streets in River North to protest Trump's first week: 'This isn't the time to back down'
The protest and march, which had been rescheduled from Monday due to frigid temperatures, were put on by a coalition of more than 65 groups advocating for LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights.
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Chicago advocacy groups sue Trump administration, ICE over 'retaliatory' deportation raids
Immigrant advocacy groups in Chicago filed a lawsuit Saturday morning against the Trump administration and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over planned deportation raids.