civil rights
Civil rights at risk under Trump’s AG pick Jeff Sessions
January 3, 2017The rush and insistence on only two days of confirmation hearings reflect Republican efforts to cram Sessions’ nomination through before Americans understand what is at stake.
Read moreLoving the Lovings: A must-see film
January 1, 2017I spent part of my summers in North Carolina around those years as a kid. Watching Loving was like being there again. The beautiful countryside brought back old memories.
Read moreThis week in history: Remembering protest singer Phil Ochs
December 19, 2016Phil Ochs was a profound singer/songwriter in the period that bridged the Civil Rights, antiwar and feminist movements.
Read moreTeachers, civil rights groups call on Trump to denounce hate, bigotry
November 30, 2016At a Nov. 29 media conference, the Southern Poverty Law Center said it documented 867 bias-related incidents in the 10 days following Election Day.
Read moreCivil Rights veterans: ‘Fear was at the heart of Donald Trump’s campaign.’
November 23, 2016WASHINGTON — The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) Legacy Project (SLP) has issued the following statement regarding the election of Donald Trump: It is said that the Chinese word for “crisis” is a combination of two...
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