Civil Rights Activists
Coverage of Civil Rights Activists in the Nexus archive.
- Prominent civil rights activists to challenge Maharashtra RTI (Amendment) Rules, 2026 in court, send legal notice to govt
Prominent civil rights activists are challenging Maharashtra's RTI (Amendment) Rules, 2026 in court and have sent a legal notice to the government. The activists question the amendment process, which they claim lacked prior disclosure and public consultation.
- Fatal shooting of one-year-old boy ignites tensions in Mississippi town
A one-year-old boy, Kohen Wiley, was fatally shot by police in Senatobia, Mississippi, during a response to a shoplifting call, sparking tensions with Black residents and protests. The family denies the alleged theft of diapers, which civil rights activists cite as another example of a Black life lost over a minor issue.
- ‘We’re going backwards’: Five civil rights activists slam the supreme court’s gutting of Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court's decision to gut the Voting Rights Act has been met with criticism from civil rights activists, who see it as a setback in the fight against Black disenfranchisement. The ruling is viewed as an attack on the voting rights of marginalized communities. Activists argue that the decision undermines the progress made towards achieving equal voting rights.