/tags/civil-rights civil rights en-US Copyright Thu, 11 Nov 2021 19:21:19 GMT /local-news/2021-11-11/rev-al-sharpton-addresses-arbery-and-rittenhouse-trials-conference-cincinnati Sharpton flew to Cincinnati from Georgia, where the day before, he attended Ahmaud Arbery's murder trial, which he called a "lynching in the 21st century." Thu, 11 Nov 2021 19:21:19 GMT /local-news/2021-11-11/rev-al-sharpton-addresses-arbery-and-rittenhouse-trials-conference-cincinnati Cory Sharber /show/cincinnati-edition/2021-10-13/freedom-center-jon-meacham-david-blight-luba-lukova Jon Meacham and David Blight have both spent decades studying the nation's history, especially as it relates to civil rights. They're coming to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center for a discussion on late Congressman John Lewis and the ongoing struggle for racial justice — the subject of an upcoming design exhibition at the museum as well. Wed, 13 Oct 2021 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2021-10-13/freedom-center-jon-meacham-david-blight-luba-lukova /politics/2021-06-24/marian-spencer-was-cincinnatis-fearless-warrior-for-civil-rights On Sunday, June 27, on what would have been Marian Spencer's 101st birthday, a statue of the local civil rights leader will be unveiled at Smale Park.… Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:45:59 GMT /politics/2021-06-24/marian-spencer-was-cincinnatis-fearless-warrior-for-civil-rights Howard Wilkinson /books/2021-02-09/a-new-guide-for-the-u-s-civil-rights-trail The U.S. Civil Rights Trail is a relatively new attraction, a tour through a tumultuous period in American history.Along the trail are remembrances of… Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:12:42 GMT /books/2021-02-09/a-new-guide-for-the-u-s-civil-rights-trail Michael Monks /politics/2020-06-10/opinion-why-i-cant-be-an-objective-journalist I grew up in journalism decades ago with crusty old editors who had a simple credo for what it was we journalists do.Our job, they said, was to comfort… Wed, 10 Jun 2020 11:17:17 GMT /politics/2020-06-10/opinion-why-i-cant-be-an-objective-journalist Howard Wilkinson /local-news/2020-03-02/freedom-summer-awardees-to-be-honored-for-championing-voting-rights A former national president of the League of Women Voters and a popular satellite radio host are this year's recipients of the Freedom Summer of '64 Award… Mon, 02 Mar 2020 10:23:00 GMT /local-news/2020-03-02/freedom-summer-awardees-to-be-honored-for-championing-voting-rights Tana Weingartner /community/2018-08-10/bayard-rustin-the-man-behind-the-dream Bayard Rustin was a leading strategist during America's civil rights movement and his life and work will be celebrated in an upcoming series of choral… Fri, 10 Aug 2018 09:00:20 GMT /community/2018-08-10/bayard-rustin-the-man-behind-the-dream /community/2017-10-10/the-history-and-current-mission-of-the-southern-poverty-law-center Civil rights lawyers Morris Dees and Joseph Levin, Jr. founded the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) in 1971. Since then the civil rights organization… Tue, 10 Oct 2017 08:00:00 GMT /community/2017-10-10/the-history-and-current-mission-of-the-southern-poverty-law-center /books/2017-03-20/the-story-behind-the-groundbreaking-pbs-series-eyes-on-the-prize Jon Else was series producer and cinematographer for the groundbreaking civil rights television series, Eyes on the Prize. The series told the story from… Mon, 20 Mar 2017 08:00:00 GMT /books/2017-03-20/the-story-behind-the-groundbreaking-pbs-series-eyes-on-the-prize /community/2017-01-16/answering-the-call-judge-nathaniel-jones Note: This interview originally aired on August 15, 2016.Judge Nathaniel Jones was the first African-American to be an assistant United States attorney in… Mon, 16 Jan 2017 09:00:00 GMT /community/2017-01-16/answering-the-call-judge-nathaniel-jones