Civil Rights Justice Center

The state of California calls on California Governor Gavin Newsom to posthumously pardon civil rights leader, Bayard Rustin, after he was arrested and shunned for being gay in the 1950s.

For civil rights leader shunned for being gay, a chance at pardon and a new legacy California Governor Gavin Newsom has been asked to posthumously pardon civil rights advocate Bayard Rustin.

Weinstein reaches a 25-million-dollar deal with the dozens of victims accusing him of sexual misconduct.

Weinstein and His Accusers Reach Tentative $25 Million Deal A proposed settlement would end nearly every lawsuit filed by the Hollywood producer’s alleged victims, without his having to admit wrongdoing or pay anything to the women.