Why I'm proud to protest

Demonstrations have erupted across the country in response to the killing of George Floyd. Protesters reveal why they're proud to be out there.

• Jun 5, 2020
• 00:50

Rep. John Lewis on fighting for equality

Congressman John Lewis is a champion and leading figure of the civil rights movement. He marched alongside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and was repeatedly beaten and arrested during nonviolent protests for racial equality. Congressman Lewis joins "CBS This Morning" for his first network TV interview since the protests over the death of George Floyd began, to share his message of hope to protesters.

• Jun 4, 2020
• 10:58

6/8/20: Red and Blue

Thousands gather to honor George Floyd; House Dems unveil police reform bill

• Jun 8, 2020
• 28:55

Young leaders seek civil rights reform

There's a new generation of activists picking up the torch and taking on civil rights issues. Jim Axelrod spoke with two young men about their work and their hopes for the future.

• Jun 3, 2020
• 02:01

Obama on George Floyd and nationwide protests

Former President Barack Obama weighed in on the death of George Floyd. In a virtual town hall, he urged young people to use their talents to effect change as the nation endures more protests. Ed O'Keefe reports.

• Jun 3, 2020
• 01:50

Protesters respond to new charges in George Floyd case

There was relief in New York City as protesters learned that all four ex-police officers involved in George Floyd's death will face criminal charges. Kris Van Cleave reports. 

• Jun 3, 2020
• 03:10

1/20/20: Red and Blue

Senate gearing up for Trump's impeachment trial; Continuing the fight for civil rights.

• Jan 20, 2020
• 54:51

Rev. Jesse Jackson leaves rehab hospital after recovering from COVID-19

The 79-year-old spent nearly a month in treatment.

• Sep 22, 2021

Gordon Park’s courageous photography helped awaken America at the dawn of the civil rights era

Gordon Parks courageous photography helped awaken America at the dawn of the civil rights era. He was a master of portraying people from every walk of life. But for years some of Parks’ most important early work seemed lost. Now, as Anthony Mason reports, a new generation of Americans can see it for themselves.

• Jun 13, 2015
• 04:57

Documents reveal more about Malcolm X's views

Whether spoken or written, the words of Civil Rights pioneer Malcolm X have influenced generations. Now, more than five decades after his assassination, we're learning much more about his views of the world thanks to some newly unveiled documents. Vladimir Duthiers reports.

• Nov 17, 2018
• 02:53

Exploring the U.S.' history with its police

The U.S. has had a long, fascinating and challenging history with law enforcement -- both trying to build it up and change it. To get a better sense of how the country has ended up at this moment of tension and unrest between activists and police, Jeff Glor traveled to a place at the center of police history to see what's evolved, and what many believe still needs to.

• Jun 27, 2020
• 06:17

Formal remembrance of Rep. John Lewis begins

Civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis died last week at age of 80. Lewis was a leader of the freedom riders, and a protege of Martin Luther King Junior. He often faced arrest and violence during his fight against racial segregation. Lewis's body left Atlanta Saturday morning, and is now on its way to Alabama. Michelle Miller reports from Selma.

• Jul 25, 2020
• 02:21

Civil rights icon John Lewis remembered

Congressman John Lewis, a leader of the Freedom Riders who would go on to be a prominent leader of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died last week at age 80. A week-long celebration of Lewis begins in Alabama.

• Jul 25, 2020
• 04:09

Chauvin pleads not guilty to violating civil rights

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd, pleaded not guilty to violating the civil rights of a teenager in a separate 2017 case that involved a restraint similar to the one used on Floyd. Read more here.

• Sep 16, 2021
• 00:57

Derek Chauvin pleads not guilty to violating teen's civil rights in 2017

Chauvin allegedly held the 14-year-old by the throat, hit him in the head with a flashlight and held his knee on the boy's neck and while he was prone, handcuffed and not resisting.

• Sep 16, 2021

Challenging state bans on school mask mandates

The Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights says five states' bans on school mask mandates may violate the civil rights of students with disabilities. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives' January 6 commission is preparing to request the phone records of hundreds of people related to the U.S. Capitol attack. CBS News legal analyst and professor at Loyola Law School Jessica Levinson joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss.

• Aug 31, 2021
• 08:55

Rally set for March on Washington anniversary

Activists are planning to protest against voter suppression on the 58th anniversary of the March on Washington. It comes as the House of Representatives plans on passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Co-founder and executive director of Black Voters Matter Cliff Albright joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.

• Aug 23, 2021
• 11:06

Justice Department opens civil rights investigation into Phoenix police

The federal probe will look at officer uses of force and "sweeps" targeting the belongings of people experiencing homelessness.

• Aug 5, 2021

Henrietta Lacks' family sues over cells

More than 70 years after Henrietta Lacks' death, a lawsuit has been filed on her behalf about the cells that were taken without her consent. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and the Lacks family join CBSN with more.

• Jul 30, 2021
• 06:31

Bob Moses, civil rights activist and math educator, dies at 86

Civil rights activist Bob Moses, who endured beatings and jail while registering thousands of Black voters in the South during the '60s and later helped underserved students succeed in math, has died at the age of 86.

• Jul 25, 2021
• 00:21

Black voters march against voting proposals

Since the November elections, 17 states have enacted new laws that tighten rules around casting ballots and running elections. One of those states is Texas, where Democrats and some faith leaders are fighting more changes. Rodney Hawkins reports.

• Jul 18, 2021
• 02:07

John Lewis successor will take on his mission

This Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of the death of former congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis. But his successor, Congresswoman Nikema Williams, is determined to carry on Lewis' legacy by continuing to get into "good trouble." Nikole Killion has more.

• Jul 17, 2021
• 02:13

Charlottesville removes Confederate statues

The city of Charlottesville, Virginia has taken down the statues of Confederate generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. The Charlottesville City Council also voted to take down the city's Lewis, Clark and Sacagawea statue. Activist Zyahna Bryant joins CBSN with more.

• Jul 10, 2021
• 05:33

Biden defends plan for Afghanistan withdrawal

All U.S. troops will be out of Afghanistan by the end of August, even though the Taliban has. been gaining ground across the war-torn country. President Biden defended his accelerated timeline for America's military withdrawal during a speech yesterday. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports from Kabul, and CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with more on that plus other issues on Mr. Biden's agenda including voting rights and economic competition.

• Jul 9, 2021
• 10:11

The partisan divide over statehood for Washington, D.C.

For the colonists who declared independence from Britain 245 years ago, "No taxation without representation" was a rallying cry. For the taxpaying residents of our nation's capital, long without a vote in Congress, it still is.

• Jul 4, 2021

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