civil rights
Loving 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.
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This 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.
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Teachers, 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.
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Civil 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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Trump’s cabinet nominations an insult to people of color
November 23, 2016Trump isn’t just picking a fight with minorities. He is picking a fight with the vast majority of America – and we won’t go back.
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