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no lies detected. #civilrights
The image shows a text post from a tumble user with the handle "theconcealedweapon" making an argument about the importance of protecting the rights of criminals as a safeguard against government tyranny. The post presents the following key points: If you want to prevent government tyranny, ensuring criminals have rights must be your top priority This is not meant as a joke or exaggeration Without rights for criminals, governments can simply label people as criminals to strip away their rights The post claims this has been a common tactic of tyrannical governments throughout history The post concludes that believing people who break laws should forfeit their rights is effectively supporting tyranny The argument centers on the idea that due process and legal protections for accused/convicted persons are fundamental safeguards against authoritarian government overreach.
March 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
olivierrupert.bsky.social
Massive Layoffs at the Dept of #Education Erode Its #CivilRights Division

Only five of the agency’s civil rights offices remain nationwide. Those who are still with the department say it will now be “virtually impossible” to resolve #discrimination complaints.

www.propublica.org/article/educ...
Massive Layoffs at the Department of Education Erode Its Civil Rights Division
Only five of the agency’s civil rights offices remain nationwide. Those who are still with the department say it will now be “virtually impossible” to resolve discrimination complaints.
www.propublica.org
December 14, 2025 at 7:53 PM
butterflieskatz.bsky.social
"Take My Hand" #mural of Harriette Tubman, in Dorset Maryland - Michael Rosato #artist

#StreetArt #WallMural #murals #art #HarrietteTubman #CivilRights #BlackSky #BlackHistory
December 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
admirablewomen.bsky.social
Constance Baker Motley's strategic legal mind fundamentally reshaped the legal landscape of desegregation.

As the principal female attorney for the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, she was a leading legal architect of the #CivilRights movement. She died #OTD in 2005. 🧵
A black-and-white close-up portrait of Constance Baker Motley (September 14, 1921 – September 28, 2005), the trailblazing civil rights attorney and first Black woman appointed as a federal judge. Photographed against a plain, neutral background, she poses facing forward with her torso angled slightly to the right, looking just past the camera. She wears her dark hair styled in a voluminous, soft-curled bob with a side part. Her expression is warm and confident, marked by a slight, serene smile and direct, engaged eyes. She is dressed in her black judicial robes, featuring structured pleats down the front, accessorized with simple white button earrings and a delicate bead necklace peeking through the V-neckline. The composition uses soft, flattering lighting that highlights her features, creating a dignified, commanding, and historically significant mood that reflects her trailblazing legal legacy.
September 28, 2026 at 11:07 PM
admirablewomen.bsky.social
Who was America's first self-made female millionaire?

Entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker, born #OTD in 1867. She built an empire with a line of beauty & hair care products for Black women. Known for her philanthropy & activism, she supported #civilrights causes & was a patron of the arts.
Absolutely stunning black-and-white photograph/portrait of Madam C. J. Walker by Addison N. Scurlock, 1914. She is seated, with her head turned slightly towards the viewer's lower right, and her gaze directed in the same direction. Her smooth, ear-length hair is parted in the middle and tucked under. She is wearing drop earrings and a necklace. She's wearing a light-colored blouse.
December 23, 2025 at 11:41 PM
butterflieskatz.bsky.social
"We Shall Always March Ahead" #StreetArt #mural in #Atlanta

(L to R) Rev. Ralph Abernathy, Hosea Williams, Martin Luther King, Coretta King, John Lewis

#Artist: Muhammad Yungai

#CivilRights #CivilRightsMural #art #CivilRightsArt #murals
January 17, 2026 at 6:04 PM
feministory.bsky.social
Nannie Burroughs, American educator, businesswoman, religious leader, #civilrights activist, #feminist, orator. Co-founder, Natl Assn of Colored Wmn (1896); founder + first pres, Natl Trade+Professional Sch for Wmn+Girls, Wash,DC (1909-61) #womenshistory #BlackHistoryMonth #EduSky #PolSky #BHM #woc
Nannie Burroughs standing
February 27, 2026 at 2:31 PM
admirablewomen.bsky.social
MLK Jr. called her "The Mother of the Movement."

Septima Poinsette Clark, educator & civil rights activist, died #OTD in 1987 at age 89.

The Woman Who Schooled the #CivilRights Movement: ti.me/2HOZQ9s #history #blackhistory
A black-and-white portrait of Septima Poinsette Clark, a pioneering African-American educator and civil rights activist, seated at a desk in a library. She is an elderly woman with short gray hair, wearing cat-eye glasses, a textured tweed jacket, a white blouse with a large white bow tie, and gazing thoughtfully just past the camera with her hands clasped. Tall bookshelves filled with leather-bound volumes line the background on both sides, evoking a scholarly atmosphere. Bob Fitch photography archive, © Stanford University Libraries
December 15, 2025 at 11:34 PM
butterflieskatz.bsky.social
The "Freedom Wall" Buffalo, N.Y. - African-American Heritage Corridor.

28 portraits of notable #CivilRights leaders, including: Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Angela Davis, Thurgood Marshall, Frederick Douglass ...

#BlackSky #BlackHistory #StreetArt #art #murals
#WallMural #AfricanAmericanHeritage
December 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
feministory.bsky.social
Mary Ellen Pleasant, American civil rights pioneer, entrepreneur. The “Mother of Civil Rights in California”; one of the wealthiest & most powerful people in California. Key role in major #civilrights court cases; California black rights activist #womenshistory #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #woc #PolSky
Mary Ellen Pleasant
February 2, 2026 at 3:55 PM
admirablewomen.bsky.social
Estelle Massey Osborne (b. #OTD in 1901) was a trailblazing Black nurse, educator & #civilrights activist who dedicated her career to dismantling racial barriers in the nursing profession.

First Black nurse to earn a master's degree in #nursing education (Columbia, 1931). #medsky #WomenInSTEM
A black-and-white photo of Estelle Massey Osborne (1901–1981), a trailblazing Black nurse and educator. She stands with her body angled slightly to the right, looking toward the camera with a warm, confident smile. Her dark hair is styled in an elegant, structured updo. She wears a textured, dark-patterned floral jacket or dress with a wide collar, adorned with a large, decorative floral corsage pinned to her left lapel. The corsage features light-colored flowers, dark leaves, and several long, trailing ribbons. She is also wearing ornate, sparkling cluster earrings. The background is simple, showing a light-colored wall with vertical wood paneling or door frames, suggesting a formal indoor setting. The lighting is bright and direct, casting a soft shadow behind her. The overall mood is one of dignity and celebration, capturing a woman who broke racial barriers as the first Black nurse to earn a master’s degree and a leader in integrating the US nursing profession.
May 3, 2026 at 6:18 PM
maya4rights.bsky.social
Hello Cleveland. Hope to see you tonight at 6:00 pm for #MLKDay Recommitment to #civilrights www.mishkanor.org/events/mlk-s...
MLK Shabbat Service-Special Guest Maya Wiley | Congregation Mishkan Or - Reform Temple in Beachwood, OH
Shabbat Worship in Sanctuary honoring the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. During Shabbat we welcome guest speaker Maya Wiley, President & CEO Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights...
www.mishkanor.org
January 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
feministory.bsky.social
2/19/1871 — b. Lugenia Burns Hope, American social reformer, community services organizer. Af-Am champion of #civilrights in Atlanta (30+ yrs). The first VP of the Atlanta chapter of the #NAACP; her work served as a model for the civil rights mvmnt #womenshistory #BlackHistoryMonth #PolSky #BHM #woc
Lugenia Burns Hope
February 19, 2026 at 1:47 PM
wolverinebear.bsky.social
If voting right aren't guaranteed for all, they are guaranteed for none.

(image by @mluckovich.bsky.social) #VotingRightsAct #VRA #democracy #elections #CivilRights #SCOTUS #Constitution #law
political cartoon about SCOTUS overturning of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act
May 3, 2026 at 5:03 PM
tyyoung617.bsky.social
Bronze Statue Honors Barack Obama in Chicago 🗽✨ | A Symbol of Hope & Leadership 🌟

#BarackObama #ObamaStatue #YesWeCan ChicagoLandmark #PresidentialTribute #LeadershipLegacy #Inspiration #CivilRights #HistoricMoment #ObamaPresidentialCenter
March 15, 2026 at 9:52 PM
mrskgrady.bsky.social
Access to the internet is essential, not a luxury. It's crucial for jobs, education, healthcare, and housing. The absence of affordable broadband in many communities is not just a "tech gap," but a critical civil rights matter. #DigitalDivide #CivilRights #TruthBombTuesday
December 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
rosaliewong.bsky.social
📣 On her June 19th Facebook Live, historian Heather Cox Richardson breaks down U.S. v. Skrmetti—and drives home a powerful truth: rights are not a la carte 🛑🧾 either all of us have rights or none of us have rights.

#USvSkrmetti #HeatherCoxRichardson #CivilRights #RightsAreRights #StandUpSpeakOut
June 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
coloradofaux.bsky.social
#DueProcess #Constitution #CivilRights #FuckICE #HouseRepublicans #StateKidnapping #FucktRump #NoKings #BlueCrew #StrongerTogether #BlueResistors #Resist #Resistance #ProudBlue
House Republicans forgot their Oaths to The Constitution!!! They could stop this anytime! Masked Gestapo squads are kidnapping US citizens with no due process! Rights denied for one are Rights Denied for All! We will not forget!
April 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social
Nearly 300 people gathered Sunday to show support for Ismael Ayuzo Sandoval, a restaurant owner who is in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Thank you to everyone who came out. It’s on us to stand up and speak out.

#veteran #immigration #ice #humanrights #civilrights
November 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
coloradofaux.bsky.social
#DueProcess #Constitution #CivilRights #FuckICE #FucktRump #NoKings #BlueCrew #Resist
ICE IS GESTAPO IMPEACH CONVICT REMOVE
May 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
libertyovergov.bsky.social
A shocking incident is raising alarms: ICE agents were reportedly on rooftops “shooting rubber bullets” at peaceful protesters who were simply “standing there flipping them off.”

This blatant abuse of power demands accountability. #BlueCrew #ICE #CivilRights #ProtestRights #UseOfForce
October 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
nonilex.masto.ai.ap.brid.gy
The family of #reneegood sued the #usgovernment & several #immigration ofcls Thursday, alleging #wrongfuldeath & other violations of #federal #law in the 37-year-old woman’s killing [ #murder ] by an immigration officer during a federal crackdown in #minneapolis.

The 2 lawsuits were filed by […]
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October 1, 2026 at 2:35 PM
profjacob.bsky.social
🚨🚨 Social media venues such as #facebook and #instagram's algorithms have been designed by #meta to filter out 'social topic' such as #civilrights and #feminism.

#Freespeech my ass.

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Meta bans ads for Virginia Woolf play in Spain because they relate to feminism
Theatre told that Facebook and Instagram filter out ads mentioning ‘social topics’ such as civil rights or feminism
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2026 at 6:04 PM
admirablewomen.bsky.social
MLK Jr. called her "The Mother of the Movement."

Septima Poinsette Clark, educator & civil rights activist, was born #OTD in 1898.

The Woman Who Schooled the #CivilRights Movement: ti.me/2HOZQ9s #history #blackhistory
A black-and-white portrait of Septima Poinsette Clark, a pioneering African-American educator and civil rights activist, seated at a desk in a library. She is an elderly woman with short gray hair, wearing cat-eye glasses, a textured tweed jacket, a white blouse with a large white bow tie, and gazing thoughtfully just past the camera with her hands clasped. Tall bookshelves filled with leather-bound volumes line the background on both sides, evoking a scholarly atmosphere. Bob Fitch photography archive, © Stanford University Libraries
May 3, 2026 at 1:57 PM