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The Misremembering of ‘I Have a Dream’
By Gary Younge When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. took the podium on August 28, 1963, the Department of Justice was watching. Fearing that someone might hijack the microphone to make inflammatory statements, the Kennedy DOJ came up with a … Continue reading
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Tagged civil rights, I Have A Dream: Writings And Speeches That Changed The World (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition), jobs, John F. Kennedy, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Martin Luther King, social action, United States, Washington
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Building a New Racial Justice Movement
By Rinku Sen This week, the nation will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom with events in Washington, D.C., and many other cities. A hot summer of race news—Moral Mondays to preserve voting … Continue reading
The Supreme Court’s Constitutional Hypocrisy
By Ari Berman In his dissent in the Defense of Marriage Act case today, Justice Scalia wrote: “We have no power to decide this case. And even if we did, we have no power under the Constitution to invalidate this … Continue reading
Supreme Court Strikes Down Defense Of Marriage Act
By Eyder Peralta In a highly anticipated ruling today, the Supreme Court ruled the federal Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional. “DOMA is unconstitutional as a deprivation of the equal liberty of persons that is protected by the Fifth Amendment,” SCOTUSblog reports. The … Continue reading
Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Provision Of Voting Rights Law
By Eyder Peralta By a 5-to-4 decision, the Supreme Court has struck down a key provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that establishes a formula to identify states that may require extra scrutiny by Justice Department. The decision focuses on section … Continue reading
Kemba Smith Interview: Voting Rights Advocacy
By Jenée Desmond-Harris In 1994 Kemba Smith was sentenced to 24 1/2 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a cocaine ring. The story of the harsh punishment dealt to a minor player — who admitted to lying and … Continue reading
Scottsboro Boys pardoned: What other infamous civil rights cases are in need of closure?
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Tagged african american, black, civil rights, justice, law, Pardon, race, racism, Scottsboro boys
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Is This Obama Education Official Going Too Far?
A fantastic article by Cynthia Gordy on an unheralded hero in the Obama administration. Russlyn Ali takes her job seriously and attacks injustice in the educational system on behalf of the voiceless-our children. Is This Obama Education Official Going Too Far? | … Continue reading
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Barack Obama, Black President, Has Finally Entered the Room: What if Trayvon Martin Had a Gun and Stood His Ground?
By Chauncey DeVega President Obama has spoken less about race than any other President in recent memory. Today’s surprise speech on the Trayvon Martin case is a payment on that gross neglect against the debit on his account as the … Continue reading →