Hearing on Evictions During COVID-19 Pandemic
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties examined evictions during the coronavirus pandemic. The hearing focused primarily on the Centers for D…
427 viewsThe House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties examined evictions during the coronavirus pandemic. The hearing focused primarily on the Centers for D…
427 viewsHilary Shelton with the NAACP in Washington, D.C., and former NFL football player Herschel Walker, and other prominent African Americans testified at a hearing on slavery reparations. The Ho…
6,334 viewsPanelists discussed bullying based on race, disability, or religion. Topics included the need for federal law on bullying and First Amendment issues.
1,100 viewsThe Institute of the Black World 21st Century held a forum on the impact of the policies of the “War on Drugs” on the African-American community. Speakers included Jesse Jackson and Represen…
2,666 viewsRepresentatives of small banks and credit unions testified on a House Republican proposal to change the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CPFB). The CFPB was created thr…
370 viewsFormer Pennsylvania Senator Harris Wofford and former Maryland Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend spoke at an event commemorating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and his poss…
1,127 viewsPanelists talked about African-American participation in the 2010 midterm elections, challenges facing black voters, and the potential impact of the African-American vote both nationally and…
618 viewsParticipants focused on the disparity in crack cocaine sentences to powder cocaine sentences, and ways to change the 100 to 1 ratio. Panelists examined some of the consequences of the crack …
1,663 viewsRepresentative Bobby Scott hosted a forum on education policy as Congress prepared to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Among the topics addressed were past policies re…
1,455 viewsThe Close the Gap: Equality in Education Rally was held on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision. Various civil rights leaders and education reform…
563 viewsParticipants talked about the history and legacy of the 1964 Voting Rights Act, race relations in the U.S., the impact of the legislation on voter participation and political activism, the p…
277 viewsPartcipants talked about protecting civil liberties, ensuring public safety, and providing services in response to natural disasters. They focused on the operation of the Department of Homel…
354 viewsWitnesses representing the banking services industry and borrowers testified about home mortgage loan practices, aspects of business ethics related to mortgage service providers, and foreclo…
504 viewsThe hearing was held to investigate the role of mortgage servicing in the foreclosure crisis, focusing specifically on ongoing problems with loan modifications and the need for improvements …
357 viewsThe House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on draft legislation of the economic, mortgage and housing rescue plan announced the previous week. On the second day of the hearing, a …
297 viewsWitnesses from the financial industry and consumer advocates testified about the Mortgage Lending Act, H.R. 3915, which sets a minimum standard for borrowers' ability to repay mortgage loans…
690 viewsWitnesses testified about the application of the federal death penalty. Topics included federal jurisdiction in a locality such as Puerto Rico that has outlawed capital punishment, the Depar…
518 viewsRepresentatives of traditional private civil rights organizations testified about growing racial disparities and inequities, and about civil rights enforcement by the U.S. Department of Just…
55 viewsThe NAACP held a public forum on civil rights enforcement by the U.S. Department of Justice. Topics included the possible congressional renewal of the Voting Rights Act, the District of Colu…
154 viewsModerated by Professor Walters, panel members discussed the importance of extending the Voting Rights Act of 1965, some provisions of which expire in 2007. Among the issues they addressed we…
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