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Benjamin Epstein, director of the Anti-Defamation League, stands to the right of Martin Luther King Jr. in this photo with Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson taken on June 22, 1963.

National

Anti-Defamation League Chief Faces Challenge Trying To Renew Civil Rights Activism

7:38am May 31, 2016

by Tom Gjelten

Jewish groups supported the civil rights movement in the 1960s. But for many current civil rights activists, solidarity with Palestinians takes precedence over the old solidarity with American Jews.

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First House Incumbent Loses Primary, Plus 4 Other Important Down-Ballot Results

12:09pm April 27, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The Democratic establishment's favored candidates won in two Senate contests, and a millionaire wine mogul's $12.4 million went down the drain in the most expensive House primary this year.

Candidate for U.S. Senate Katie McGinty, D-Pa., shakes hands with attendees as she arrives for her roundtable discussion with seniors at the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers in Philadelphia last week.

5 Other Contests To Watch In Tuesday's Primaries

10:09am April 26, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Among them: Two incumbent Pennsylvania congressmen are on the defense amid questions about their ethics and personal relationships; and Maryland candidates for Senate are divided by race and gender.

Race, Gender Roil Maryland Senate Democratic Primary

12:27pm April 25, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Donna Edwards is vying to be just the second black woman ever elected to the Senate. But not all of the state's black female leaders or African-American members of Congress are lining up behind her.

Bill Clinton on the campaign trail for his wife, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Roundup: Reactions To Bill Clinton's Exchange With Black Lives Matter Protesters

7:34pm April 08, 2016

by Leah Donnella

Many found Bill Clinton's reaction to protesters on Thursday awkward and offensive. But will it have a lasting effect on Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign? Here's what critics are saying.

142nd Street and Lenox Avenue in Harlem, New York City, circa 1927.

National

The 'Criminal' Black Lesbian: Where Does This Damaging Stereotype Come From?

1:23pm March 17, 2016

by Nicole Pasulka

Black lesbian women have long endured a stigma of violence, and the roots of this perception go way back.

Hillary Clinton Looks For Redemption In South Carolina

11:27am February 27, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

In 2008, Clinton suffered a crushing defeat as black voters rushed to Barack Obama — the beginning of the end for her campaign. Now, a win in the state would give her momentum for Super Tuesday.

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during an event at Apple's headquarters Oct. 16, 2014 in Cupertino, California.

National

Confronting Homogeneity In Apple's Boardroom

7:30pm February 21, 2016

by NPR Staff

Antonio Maldonado wants Apple to increase diversity among its senior executives, and he's taking his fight to the shareholders meeting on Feb. 26.

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Jim Clyburn Set To Endorse Hillary Clinton

8:52pm February 18, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The African-American South Carolina congressman's support comes just ahead of the Palmetto State primary, where Clinton needs a big victory to slow Bernie Sanders's momentum.

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4 Things To Know About The South Carolina Primaries

1:08pm February 13, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

On the GOP side, the state has a mix of evangelicals and moderates that could test the field. For Democrats, Clinton and Sanders are fighting for black voters, who are more than half the electorate.