President Donald Trump’s executive order to release over 240,000 pages of FBI documents on the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has sparked backlash from King’s children, who call the move an invasion of privacy. They argue the files, rooted in the FBI’s COINTELPRO campaign, are part of a longstanding effort to discredit their father and the civil rights movement.
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For the 1st time in its 116-year history, the NAACP won’t invite sitting president to its annual convention
For the first time in its 116-year history, the NAACP will not invite a sitting president to its national convention, citing the 47th president’s attacks on democracy and civil rights. The organization criticized his authoritarian policies, including voter suppression, military crackdowns on civilians and the removal of diversity-focused programs, while the White House accused the NAACP of sowing division.
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Harvard sues 47th president’s administration to stop the freeze of more than $2 billion in grants
Harvard University has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the White House’s freeze on over $2.2 billion in research grants, calling the move unconstitutional and politically motivated retaliation for the university’s refusal to curb campus activism. The lawsuit argues that the government’s demands—including changes to leadership, admissions, and student clubs—threaten academic freedom and violate civil rights protections.
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Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to taxpayer data at IRS: AP sources
DOGE is seeking access to taxpayer data at the IRS, which has raised concerns about potential illegal release of private information and potential disruptions to the 2025 tax season.