civil rights
This week in history: First African American congressman speaks on House of Representatives floor
February 1, 2016Jefferson Franklin Long: the first black member to speak on the House floor.
Read moreSupreme Court hears Texas plan to replace democracy with oligarchy
January 6, 2016Once again, right wingers have come up with a scheme to dilute and diminish the voting power of minorities, and they might get what they want.
Read moreRevisiting Baltimore and changing the “racial conversation”
December 31, 2015Does "Black lives matter" ask for something from the dominant culture that would require economic loss or will it mean gains and not losses, morally and economically, for most Americans?
Read moreJustice demanded for Mario Woods, victim of San Francisco police
December 17, 2015"He was not committing a dangerous act. We're tired of the SFPD killing black people."
Read moreSamaria Rice retains faith that justice will be done for Tamir
December 7, 2015"I don't need all this attention, but I feel like I have to do something good with it, I have to turn my anger into something positive."
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