Between 1957 and his assassination on April 4, 1968, at age 39, Martin Luther King Jr. gave 2,500 speeches, wrote sermons and ...

Charitable Gift Annuities (CGAs) made to the Southern Poverty Law Center are a strategic way to ensure your own financial ...

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The SPLC seeks justice for victims of discriminatory practices and laws that target and incarcerate lower-income individuals ...

In March 2024, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), a sweeping new voter suppression law that targets, restricts and severely punishes civic engagement efforts that encourage voting and ...

At the SPLC, our mission is rooted in the belief that a society where Black communities thrive benefits everyone.

In public forums and online, the SPLC exposes hate and extremism and counters disinformation and conspiracies with research ...

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Making a gift of appreciated stock or mutual funds to the Southern Poverty Law Center is a tax-smart way to advance justice ...

The Southern Poverty Law Center works to advance and shape federal, state and local policies to help build a fair and equitable South where everyone can thrive.

The lawyers formally incorporated the SPLC in 1971, and civil rights activist Julian Bond was named the first president. Dees and Levin began seeking nationwide support for their work. People from ...

Class action lawsuits are one tool the Southern Poverty Law Center uses to bring systemic change. By filing lawsuits on behalf of an entire class of plaintiffs, the SPLC can ensure that its successful ...