Civil rights - The Durango Herald

‘America, we can’t breathe’

20 years after Million Man March, there is now a fresh call for justice

DATE: Oct 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

‘Rosa Parks’ to come to life in living history program

In a year when race relations have come back to the front page, who could be a more apropos speaker than Rosa Parks? Known as the “first lady” of the civil-rights movement, Parks ...

DATE: Sep 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

School dedicated for ‘forgotten’ Mexican-American scholar

ALBUQUERQUE – Decades after leaving New Mexico in disgrace, a noted Mexican-American scholar and key figure in school desegregation got a school dedicated in his honor in his hometown of Alb...

DATE: Aug 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gay Republicans continue pressure on their party

Group accused of ‘bullying’ tactics

DATE: Apr 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

First black president marks Selma milestone

Dignitaries included child of ‘segregation forever’ guv

DATE: Mar 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Light and love

Fort Lewis College staff, students celebrate message of civil, social rights

DATE: Jan 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Obama honors King by helping next generation

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama honored Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy on Monday by big-brothering members of the next generation. Obama, his wife, Michelle, and daughter Mal...

DATE: Jan 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Killing of two officers triggers backlash

Rudy Giuliani blasts president, NYC mayor for anti-police rhetoric

DATE: Dec 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Some religious conservatives push not to serve gay people

Conservative lawmakers in states nationwide are pushing to expand the right of individuals and businesses not to provide certain services to same-sex couples on religious grounds. ...

DATE: Dec 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Criminalizing the sick

Durango man’s isolation in jail exacerbated his mental illness

DATE: Jun 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Should Montezuma Sheriff’s Office settle this case for $60K?

If they don’t, they’re going to be sued

DATE: Feb 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Marching for equality

Fort Lewis hosts Martin Luther King Jr. celebration

DATE: Jan 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

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