civil rights
Hidden from history: Communists and civil rights
April 20, 2010Recently I've been watching reruns of Eyes on the Prize--the old PBS documentary about the history of the civil rights movement--and a thought keeps barging in that wasn't there when I first saw it back in...
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POWER Act would curb worker abuse, senator says
April 20, 2010Lawmaker announces bill to strengthen immigrant and all workers' rights on the job.
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Obama nominee could shape Supreme Court for decades
April 13, 2010Obama told reporters he would look for a candidate with qualities similar to Stevens, a Republican who became a liberal on the court.
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Black History video celebrates change-making movements
February 25, 2010Video celebrates Black History Month with interviews of two Southern California participants in the great social movements for democracy and equality.
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Black history event inspires activists to fight for equality
February 24, 2010Black, brown and white unity has always been an important component in the struggle for African American equality.
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