What infamous civil rights cases need closure?

OPINION - America’s civil rights history evokes a sense of pride and accomplishment, given the hard-fought battles waged in the courtroom and in the streets, and those who were maimed and martyred in the process...

Ala. legislature votes to pardon Scottsboro Boys

Bob Johnson and Jesse Washington, Asociated Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Legislature has voted to pardon the Scottsboro Boys, more than 80 years after the nine young black men were convicted by all-white juries of raping two white women...

Alabama legislation would exonerate Scottsboro Boys

Phillip Rawls, Associated Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - In 1931, Alabama wanted to execute the black Scottsboro Boys because two white women claimed they were gang-raped...

Einstein's pro-civil rights record revealed

Ronda Racha Penrice

theGRIO REPORT - Albert Einstein's greatness as a champion of human and civil rights for African-Americans as one of his greatest contributions to the world...

Black actors: Broadway is far from colorblind

Chris Witherspoon

theGRIO REPORT - Though there are several shows on Broadway employing the talents of black actors, many are wondering, what is future of these performers?....

Surprise Tony showing may mean second life for 'Scottsboro Boys'

Chris Witherspoon

theGRIO REPORT - Visitors to the currently closed show's website are immediately greeted with the message "Bring the Scottsboro Boys back to Broadway"...