Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta dies at 96
Dolores Huerta, an American labor rights leader and feminist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, died at 96.
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The history behind Labor Day
Labor Day, a federal holiday, dates back to 1894 and represents the achievements of American workers and the movement for safe and fair labor. Randy Korgan, secretary-treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932, comments on the history and future of American labor.
Wahlberg and Abdul-Mateen talk "By Any Means"
The murders of real civil rights activists in Mississippi inspired "By All Means," a crime thriller which explores the two figures working to build trust and serve justice. Stars Mark Wahlberg and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II joined "CBS Mornings" to share their experience with the film.
"Dear David": Inspiring change and hope
"In this week's "Beg-Knows America," CBS News contributor David Begnaud shares three inspiring stories. First, the descendant of a Civil Rights trailblazer gets a big surprise. Plus, a coach who inspired so many others is honored, and a hospital network helps spread messages of hope.
Supreme Court rules on transgender athletes
The Supreme Court upheld state bans prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's sports. Tony Dokoupil anchors this CBS News Special Report.
U.S. sues Harvard, alleging it failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students
The Trump administration argued that Harvard unlawfully discriminated against Jewish and Israeli students, in violation of federal civil rights law.
From the archives: "Voices of the Civil Rights Movement"
Civil rights activist Bernard Lafayette, who helped organize the Selma Voting Rights Movement in the 1960s, died March 5, 2026, at age 85. In this 1980 "Sunday Morning" report by Ted Holmes, Lafayette, along with Bernice Reagon, E.D. Nixon and Ibisoto Ajamu, attended "Voices of the Civil Rights Movement," a reunion of civil rights organizers, song leaders and photographers held by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, where the remembrances and songs of the movement were celebrated.
Obama speaks at Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral
Former President Barack Obama spoke at the funeral of civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson on Friday. Obama remembered Jackson as a man with "immense gifts" who "stepped forward" to heal the country and champion the poor and dispossessed.
House Speaker denies request for Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at Capitol
House Speaker Mike Johnson's office has denied a request to have the late Rev. Jesse Jackson lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda due to past precedent.
Barack, Michelle Obama remember Jesse Jackson
Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson died Tuesday at 84, his family said. CBS News' Michael George and Aaron Navarro have more on his life and legacy and the reaction to his passing.
Sen. Raphael Warnock on Jesse Jackson's death
Rev. Jesse Jackson, an audacious force in American politics who paved the way for Barack Obama, died Tuesday, his family announced. Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia joins "The Takeout" to discuss the legacy of the civil rights leader.
Rainbow PUSH is Rev. Jesse Jackson's legacy in lifelong social justice fight
Born from his civil rights work with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the product of two separate organizations fighting for social justice, economic opportunity and equal rights, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.'s legacy lives on in the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
How Jesse Jackson helped shape modern politics
Famed civil rights leader, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, died on Tuesday at the age of 84, his family said. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett looks back on Jackson's life. Then, CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports on Jackson's relationship with President Trump.
NAACP president remembers Jesse Jackson
NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson joined CBS News to share his thoughts on Jesse Jackson, the civil rights icon who died Tuesday morning at 84.
Jesse Jackson's civil rights legacy
Civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson, who marched with Martin Luther King Jr., died at 84, his family said. Antjuan Seawright, a Democratic strategist and the founder and CEO of Blueprint Strategy, joins with more.
Rev. Jesse Jackson's impact on politics
Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, speaks to "CBS Mornings" about the legacy and impact of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died at the age of 84. Morial highlighted Jackson's political impact on future Democratic candidates, his work with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and more.
The legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate, has died at the age of 84, his family said. Jackson worked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and founded the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Ed O'Keefe looks at his legacy.
Remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and created the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, has died at age 84, his family announced. Bryan Stevenson, the founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, joins CBS News with more. Also, CBS News Chicago's Darius Johnson reports from the Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters in Illinois.
Activists on inspiring next generation
Activist Gloria Steinem, who has fought for the rights of every woman, is on a mission to inspire the next generation. She is collaborating with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee, who helped end the civil war in Liberia, on a new children's book. They talk to "CBS Mornings" about their experiences in their fight for equality and deciding to collaborate.
Dallas set to exonerate man wrongfully executed for murder 70 years ago
Wednesday is expected to be one of the most significant moments in the history of the Dallas County Commissioners Court.
Trump DOJ focusing on "reverse discrimination"
Since President Trump took office for the second time, his efforts to reshape the Justice Department have resulted in a new focus on so-called reverse discrimination. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
MLK Jr.'s son, daughter-in-law on his legacy
Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday recognizing the civil rights activist's life and legacy. Dr. King's son, Martin Luther King III, and his wife, Arndrea Waters King, join with more.
Civil rights attorney on aiding ICE detainees
The Department of Homeland Security says it has deployed to Minnesota nearly 3,000 agents and officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. James Cook, an Oakland civil rights attorney with the John Burris Law Firm, joins CBS News to explain the process of working with those detained.
Civil Rights icon Claudette Colvin dies
Claudette Colvin was just 15 when she was arrested in 1955 for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama. The Civil Rights icon and pioneer died Tuesday at the age of 86. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King has more on her legacy.
Claudette Colvin, civil rights icon arrested for not giving up bus seat, dies at 86
In 1955, at the age of 15, Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, nine months before Rosa Parks' act of defiance.
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