civil rights

50 Years Later: The Assassination of Medgar Evers

Matt Markgraf and Brian Clardy — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:35:00 +0000

Today marks 50 years since civil rights activist Medgar Evers was gunned down in his driveway in Jackson, Mississippi by white supremacist Byron De La Beckwith. His murder and the subsequent trial sparked a cultural uproar and inspired national protests. A week later, President Kennedy submitted his Civil Rights bill to Congress, and the March on Washington would follow that summer. Commentator and Murray State history professor Dr. Brian Clardy reflects on how he came to learn about Medgar Evers - his sacrifices, and his legacy.

Miranda Warnings Could be Required for Students

Shelly Baskin — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:04:52 +0000

The Kentucky Supreme Court is expected to hand down a ruling soon on whether public school administrators should give the Miranda warning to students when they question them with a resource officer present.

KKK and ACLU Sue Cape Girardeau

Angela Hatton and Jacob McCleland — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:32:32 +0000

The Ku Klux Klan and the American Civil Liberties Union are suing the City of Cape Girardeau for infringing their First Amendment rights to free speech. KKK members plan to distribute leaflets in Cape Girardeau on September 28^th, but the city’s anti-litter ordinance prohibits placing handbills in or upon vehicles.

Federal civil rights official urges high schoolers to speak out on bullying

Brenna Angel (KPR) — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:16:34 +0000

It’s been 49 years since Dr. Martin Luther King gave his famous “I Have a Dream Speech,” yet a top civil rights official says he’s amazed at some of the discrimination and harassment that continues across the country. Thomas Perez, head of the Civil Rights Division at the US. Department of Justice spoke to high school freshmen in Lexington Wednesday about bullying.

Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame nomination deadline approaches

Rick Howlett (KPR) — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:30:00 +0000

There’s one week left to nominate human rights advocates for the 2012 Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame.