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Missouri Republicans work to dismantle non-discrimination act

February 24, 2011 By Tony Pecinovsky

A video put together by the Missouri Employee and Human Rights Coalition provides compelling testimony about the importance of protecting the state's non-discrimination law.

Fort Mose: early marker in African American freedom movement

February 24, 2011 By Dan Margolis

The fight for African American freedom reaches back hundreds of years, even before the arrival of the British.

Help wanted: no jobless need apply

February 18, 2011 By Teresa Albano

Unemployment has hovered at 10 percent for months, yet employers are refusing to hire the jobless.

Missouri groups fight anti-equality bills

February 17, 2011 By Tony Pecinovsky

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - "The Republicans want to undermine and turn back the clock on equal rights," state Rep. Karla May told activists and reporters as they packed into a state Capitol hearing room.

Black unemployment, working class unity

February 17, 2011 By Sam Webb

The 1930s slogan, "Black and white, unite and fight." is relevant today. General appeals for jobs and relief, for public works jobs and full employment measures have to be combined with targeted job creation in communities...