civil rights

The NYPD Hate Crimes Unit is investigating a half-dozen cars found with racist graffiti, they said.

DNAinfo's stories ranged from a shame campaign against dog scofflaws to the top laid-back rooftop bars.

Spike Lee is holding a block party Saturday to mark the 25th anniversary of "Do the Right Thing."

Ruby Dee, 91, who lived in Harlem for many years, died on Wednesday night.

The poet, author and activist died in her home in Winston-Salem, N.C., her family said.

Jerome Murdough was found dead after being left in a sweltering jail cell. 

It's been eight months since the U.S. Attorney's Office announced it would review the case.

A local graffiti artist depicted Ruby Bridges, the first black child to attend an all-white school.

The congressman, who died Oct. 21 at age 77, was honored in a service at Medgar Evers College Monday. 

In a brief filed in state court, the mayor's office says state law preempts the City Council's law.

The mayor's office is fighting a federal judge's ruling that found the NYPD violated rights.

A study showed that a California police department that used cameras reduced civilian complaints.  

A Bronx family says police barged into their home and took them into custody, but cops had wrong place.

A corner in Jackson Heights will be renamed to honor a former activist who died in 1996.

Hours after the verdict clearing gunman George Zimmerman of guilt, hundreds rallied.