civil rights
Today in labor history: The “Great March” for LGBT rights
October 11, 2012Activists taking part included House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Latino civil rights figure Cesar Chavez, and then-presidential candidate and civil rights defender Jesse Jackson.
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Today in history: Thurgood Marshall sworn into Supreme Court
October 2, 2012Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as Supreme Court justice, making him the first African American in history to hold that position.
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Lance Armstrong, Barry Bonds, and the war on drugs
September 11, 2012Most Americans would readily admit the "war on drugs" has been a failure. The draconian policies have led to record amounts of arrests, primarily of adult males of color. The resulting felony convictions create a lifelong...
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Living history in “Anne Braden: Southern Patriot”
July 25, 2012I thought I knew about legendary civil rights activists Carl and Anne Braden before I saw this documentary. I was very wrong.
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Today in history: Civil Rights Act signed
July 2, 2012On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, a historic advance for all Americans.
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