Feds Unlock Dusty Civil Rights Files from Cold Case Vault
Published Date: 3/20/2025
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The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board got 58 pages of files from the National Archives about a civil rights case and decided to make them public on March 14, 2025. No delays were requested, so these important records will soon be available for everyone to see. This move follows the law that says the Board must announce such decisions quickly, keeping transparency front and center.
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