The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a cornerstone of U.S. civil rights law, prohibiting discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, and sex. This landmark legislation outlawed segregation ...

The Civil War was fought in 10,000 places ... and over 600,000 men—2 percent of the population—died in it. Follow this timeline to chart the key historical figures and events.

President Donald Trump's orders on civil rights are a stunning blow to America’s 60-year fight against discrimination.

Timeline: Key Dates in the Century-Long Battle Over the Equal Rights Amendment The struggle over the Equal Rights Amendment started more than a century ago when leading suffragist Alice Paul first ...