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Urban League declares a ‘state of emergency’ for civil rights in the US in response to Trump
UNITED STATES, JUL 17 – The National Urban League warns Trump administration policies threaten voting rights, dismantle civil rights enforcement, and roll back diversity initiatives, with over 1,500 protests nationwide planned.
- Protests named "Good Trouble Lives On" took place on July 17 in over 1,600 U.S. cities, including more than 70 in New York state, honoring civil rights leader John Lewis five years after his death.
- Organizers scheduled the protests as a response to what they view as a bold and unprecedented weakening of civil rights under the Trump administration, including efforts to undermine voting rights, restrict the freedom to protest, and eliminate vital services.
- "Good Trouble" references non-violent demonstrations that helped overturn Jim Crow laws and led to the 1964 Civil Rights Act, reflecting Lewis's legacy as a vocal Trump critic.
- The National Urban League’s 49th annual report on Black Americans highlighted a crisis situation, describing coordinated efforts to undermine Black communities and democratic principles, while widespread protests took place in numerous states and major metropolitan areas.
- The rallies underscored growing opposition to policies dismantling civil and human rights, suggesting continued activism and public mobilization around these issues nationwide.
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