Civil Rights

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Final design for Philly's Sadie T. M. Alexander statue unveiled

Golf Channel docuseries will chronicle restoration of century-old Cobbs Creek Golf Course

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Philly director's documentary on 1960 fight to desegregate amusement park has two local screenings this month

Civil rights documentary

First Black woman to graduate from Penn's law school to get statue in Philly

Sadie T.M. Alexander contest

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Eastern State Penitentiary's new series intends to spark dialogue about incarceration and civil rights

Eastern State social justice

Recalling the 'Rosa Parks of Girard College' and the vital role she played in desegregating the school

Girard College desegregation

Penn being investigated by U.S. Dept. of Education for complaints of antisemitism

Penn Antisemtism Investigation

Bayard Rustin organized the March on Washington. Three months later, the FBI started watching him

Bayard Rustin

Millville municipal court discriminated against Hispanic defendants when scheduling hearings, AG says

Millville Lawsuit Discrimination

Former Glen Mills Schools students reach $3 million settlement over abuse claims

Glen Mills Schools

Colin Kaepernick calls for release of convicted Philly cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal from prison

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U.S. Department of Justice sending Civil Rights Division to Philly on Election Day

election day polling place

National Urban, Anti-Defamation leagues join forces to engage Philly voters

Philly voting rights project

Watch: Barack Obama eulogizes John Lewis at civil rights icon's funeral

Local elected officials pay tribute to civil rights leader, U.S. Rep. John Lewis

Philly woman arrested on Wildwood beach in 2018 files federal lawsuit

Wildwood beach arrest lawsuit

Former superintendent who admitted to pooping at New Jersey school loses federal lawsuit

Tramaglini lawsuit Holmdel track field poop

New Jersey referee who made teen wrestler cut dreadlocks banned for two years

New Jersey dreadlocks referee

Fired paralegal sues Center City law firm, citing a drug-fueled 'party culture' and pervasive sexual harassment

Veronica Fortunato

New Jersey restaurant fined for hanging 'males only' hiring sign

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Paralegal: Center City law firm fired me for complaining about sexual harassment, bullying

Veronica Fortunato

Martin Luther King Jr.

PHOTOS: MLK Jr. in Philadelphia

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Philadelphia reaches $9.85 million settlement with man who spent 25 years in prison for crimes he did not commit

Richard Ross

Family sues Upper Dublin School District, alleging discrimination against disabled son

In speech at St. Joe's, Martin Luther King Jr. labeled Vietnam War a 'mistake'

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Inmate's lawsuit to proceed after jail destroyed birthday card from daughter, 5

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That's Show Biz

Benny Goodman, Frank Sinatra and The Beatles fought 'Jim Crow'

Questlove learns fascinating truth about family ancestry on 'Finding Your Roots'

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Reverend Al Sharpton to visit Meek Mill in Chester correctional facility

Report: Ex-police chief in New Jersey faces civil rights, hate crime charges

5 PHOTOS: A historic memorial is unveiled

Carroll - Catto Memorial

Mocked and targeted, local Juggalos say weekend March on D.C. is a defense of civil liberties for all

Pennsylvania seeks workaround to protect LGBTQ individuals

Lawsuit challenges legality of Pottstown's rental inspections

Pottstown Lawsuit House

Complaint dismissed over jail's destruction of birthday card from inmate's daughter, 5

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Seven ways to participate in MLK Day 2017

Cherry Hill School District's bus ban on service dogs violates state law

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Higher Education

New Jersey college students demand new name for 'Loser Hall'

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Pop quiz: Who was the city's first Catholic mayor?

Carroll - Mayor James H. Tate Portrait

Martin Luther King Jr.

Camden home where Martin Luther King Jr. lived while in seminary will be saved

Martin Luther King Jr. house Camden

Refugees allowed to go to Lancaster school after judge rules 'the law is clear'

ACLU Lancaster

Local activist Tony Soto charged in dispute with off-duty cop

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Former S.C. cop, a Medford native, faces possibility of life in prison

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