Cold Case Board Greenlights Release of 1960s Civil Rights Files
Published Date: 8/22/2025
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Summary
The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board just made new decisions about releasing some important civil rights records after getting extra info from the National Archives. These updates affect seven records that were previously postponed, and the Board shared their final call on July 30, 2025. This means some records might be released sooner or later, following the law’s rules, with no extra costs or delays for the public.
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Seven Civil Rights Records Re-decided
The Review Board reconsidered seven records that NARA had proposed postponing and issued new formal determinations on July 30, 2025. This means some of those seven records might be released sooner or later under the law’s rules, and the Board published its determinations within the statutory 14-day period with no extra costs or delays for the public.
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