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Bernice King continues to carry her father’s legacy, but along her own path
In any setting, Bernice A. King commands attention. Whether she is on the dais or waiting in the wings, her presence and confidence exude a resolve forged during a lifetime in the spotlight. As the Southern Poverty Law Center set up video equipment for an interview with King at the end of a long day of…
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Pigott v. Gintz
The Southern Poverty Law Center, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and RFK Human Rights successfully reached a settlement agreement on behalf of a father and his two children who were held at gun point by a sheriff’s deputy in Louisiana. On April 17, 2020, Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Paul Gintz followed Wesley Pigott and…
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DHS, White House shared white nationalist song in ICE recruitment posts
The social media accounts of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the White House shared a meme and an excerpt from a song produced and popularized by a secretive white nationalist group, according to posts and archival material reviewed by Hatewatch. On Jan. 9, multiple accounts run by DHS communications staff shared an…
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Books on — or by — Martin Luther King Jr. for adults and young readers
Martin Luther King Jr.’s influence on the U.S. has barely waned since his assassination on April 4, 1968. A Baptist minister, philosopher, author and among the most compelling orators of the 20th century, King, perhaps more than any other leader, best expressed the hopes of the Civil Rights Movement. His profound vision crystallized the goals…
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January 2026 Intelligence Project Dispatch: Trends and incidents of the hard right
The Southern Poverty Law Center works to dismantle white supremacy in public forums and online, exposes hate and anti-democracy extremism, and counters disinformation and conspiracy theories with research and community resources. The Intelligence Project monitors and exposes white supremacy and its impact on communities. Hate prevention White nationalist and neo-Nazi movement activity Anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim…
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SPLC Condemns Arson of Jackson’s Only Synagogue
JACKSON, Miss. — The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) unequivocally condemns the firebombing of Beth Israel Synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi that occurred on Saturday, Jan. 10. This appears to be an act of religious hatred intended to terrorize a community of faith, and it must be named as such. “We stand firmly with the Mayor…
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
December 2025 Intelligence Project Dispatch: Trends and incidents of the hard right
The Southern Poverty Law Center works to dismantle white supremacy in public forums and online, exposes hate and anti-democracy extremism and counters disinformation and conspiracy theories with research and community resources. The Intelligence Project monitors and exposes white supremacy and its impact on communities. Anti-democracy efforts Anti-immigrant/anti-Muslim activity Militia and antigovernment movement activity Anti-LGBTQ+ movement…
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SPLC, CAIR LDF, MLFA and Akeel & Valentine Sue Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Over ‘Blatantly Unconstitutional’ Executive Order
TAMPA, Florida — Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), Akeel & Valentine, CAIR Legal Defense Fund (CAIR LDF) and the Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA) announced the filing of a federal lawsuit challenging Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “blatantly unconstitutional” executive order targeting the Council on American-Islamic Relations, America’s largest Muslim civil rights and…
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SPLC Files Complaint Against Two Notorious Neo-Nazi Leaders and Goyim Defense League for Violating Civil Rights of Members of Nashville Jewish Center
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) filed a complaint on behalf of the Gordon Jewish Community Center (GJCC), a historic cultural nonprofit in Nashville, against several neo-Nazi leaders and the Goyim Defense League (GDL). In January 2025, a GDL member infiltrated the GJCC’s secured campus — which hosts arts, fitness, youth…
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10 ways you can safeguard our inclusive libraries and fight book banning
As book banning becomes normalized, attacks on public and school libraries continue to escalate nationwide. The past few years have seen an unprecedented rise in challenges and removals of library books, with many targeting books that explore themes related to LGBTQ+ identities, race, gender and disability. The Southern Poverty Law Center and Read Freely Alabama…
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