civil rights
DOJ Charges 5 Ex-Memphis Cops in Death of Tyre Nichols
The Justice Department on Tuesday filed federal criminal charges against five former Memphis police officers accused of severly beating Tyre Nichols.
Ex-HSI Special Agent Gets Life in Prison for Sexually Assaulting, Threatening 2 Women
A former Homeland Security Investigations special agent was sentenced to life in prison for violating the civil rights of two women he was accused of sexually assaulting.
Documentary Examines Civil Rights Photographer Who Doubled As FBI Informant
A new documentary examines the life and works of Ernest Withers, a popular civil rights photographer who turned out to be an FBI informant.
FBI Investigating 8 Cases of Potential Misconduct Involving Louisville Police
The FBI is investigating eight cases of potential misconduct involving the Louisville Metro Police Department.
J. Edgar Hover Ordered Bureau to Hide That Witnesses to Malcolm X’s Assassination Were FBI Informants
FBI informants witnessed Malcolm X’s 1965 assassination and were told not to reveal their work with the bureau when talking with police and prosecutors, according to a prosecutor.
2 Men Found Guilty in Malcolm X Killing to Be Exonerated Because FBI, Police Withheld Evidence
exonerated after authorities said the FBI and police had withheld evidence in the case.
Senate Confirms Kristen Clarke As First Black Woman to Lead DOJ’s Civil Rights Division
Kristen Clarke on Tuesday became the first Black woman to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, overcoming strong opposition from Republicans.