MLK Jr.’s Family Fights for Voting Rights and Marches in DC for Senate Action
January 18, 2022Currents News Staff On the day celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, his family is calling for action. “Today my message to […]
Topic: Civil Rights
Congressional Honor Given to Emmett Till
January 14, 2022Currents News Staff The Senate has passed a bi-partisan bill to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to Emmett Till. The 14-year-old […]
Chauvin’s Guilty Verdict Is ‘Justice Served’ Say Parishioners and Clergy in Diocese of Brooklyn
April 21, 2021By Emily Drooby In the Diocese of Brooklyn, there’s an overwhelming sense of justice being served when it comes to the guilty […]
Even After Women’s History Month, the Fight for Women’s Rights Continues Around the World
March 31, 2021Currents News Staff Millions of women around the globe are making their voices heard. From the United States to countries like Mexico, Argentina, […]
Catholics Look to the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the Wake of Racial Unrest
January 18, 2021By Jessica Easthope The powerful words of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” reverberated through the rafters of Our Lady of Victory Church […]
Pope Francis Blesses NBA Jersey Honoring Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King
January 18, 2021Currents News Staff MANHATTAN — Pope Francis now has his own special edition Atlanta Hawks basketball jersey, celebrating the legacy of Dr. […]
Representative John Lewis Remembered By Friends and Former Presidents in Farewell Church Service
July 30, 2020Currents News Staff Representative John Lewis, a passionate champion of civil rights and long-term Georgia congressman, was remembered July 30 by family, […]
Why the Edmund Pettus Bridge Played A Significant Role in Rep. John Lewis’ Fight For Civil Rights
July 27, 2020Currents News Staff A week-long celebration honoring the late congressman and civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis began July 25 in his […]
Rare Letter Written by Martin Luther King Jr. Up for Auction
February 10, 2020Currents News Staff A rare handwritten note by Martin Luther King Jr., believed to have been written sometime in the mid-1960s, is […]
Elijah Cummings Remembered
October 17, 2019Currents News Staff The American flag that normally flies high above the White House was lowered to half-staff today in honor of […]