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“Death Blow to Jim Crow” comes highly recommended

July 15, 2014 By Tony Pecinovsky

At its peak, the National Negro Congress (NNC) included over 3,000 civic, religious, fraternal, labor and community organizations representing millions people.

Victory for Al-Arian but justice still denied

July 11, 2014 By Tim Wheeler

All criminal charges were dropped against Palestinian leader, Dr. Sami Al-Arian on June 27, a ruling greeted by those who have fought for nearly two decades to free him.

Federal judge hears how NC law limits voting statewide

July 9, 2014 By Special to People’s World

"My forefathers didn't have the opportunity to register or vote," said Rosanell Eaton. "It is my intention to help people reach that point when they could do something."

Hearing is last chance to block NC restrictions before 2014 election

July 7, 2014 By Special to People’s World

"The hearing in North Carolina is one with national implications," said Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, president of the North Carolina NAACP.

“Workers’ rights same as civil rights,” says actor and activist Danny Glover

July 1, 2014 By James Raines

"Well first of all, I have been involved with issues about labor for a great deal of my life, I come out of a union family and my mother and my father were very much involved...