A group of protesters representing Chicago black churches and non-profit youth organizations on Monday demanded access to the Illinois Youth Center in St. Charles, alleging “inhumane” conditions. “Minority children are identified as more problematic, but we are concerned about all of these children and that they are treated properly while in custody,” said the Rev. [...]

Christians living in Las Vegas, Nev. want several atheist billboards taken down before Christmas. For example, some of the messages on the signs include “Heathen’s Greetings” and “Reason’s Greetings.” A third billboard that read, “Yes Virginia, there is no God,” was taken down after numerous complaints. The man who paid for the signs says they [...]

ATLANTA — As the daughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. prepares to take the helm of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the civil rights organization co-founded by her famous father is embroiled in an internal investigation that is distracting leaders from the group’s mission. A statement issued late Monday by an SCLC spokeswoman [...]