Women in the Civil Rights Movement
Women civil rights leaders honored attorney Barbara Arnwine for her achievements in racial justice and civil rights. Then they discussed the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and c…
687 viewsWomen civil rights leaders honored attorney Barbara Arnwine for her achievements in racial justice and civil rights. Then they discussed the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and c…
687 viewsCivil rights scholars and leaders talked about the historical significance of the 14th Amendment and recent proposals to repeal it. They also responded to questions from the audience. This p…
1,221 viewsAt the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters Forum, participants talked about the 2002 elections and its potential impact on African-American broadcasters and the African-American…
126 viewsThrough a variety of presentations and performances, participants honored the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr and talked about the state of civil rights and race relations.
489 viewsThe Congressional Black Caucus Foundation sponsored a forum on civil liberties and terrorism prevention. Former White House chief of staff John Podesta and Senator Russ Feingold (D-Wisconsin…
90 viewsAttorneys talked about the problem of police brutality. Among the topics they addressed were racial profiling, treatment of minorities by police departments, recent tensions over charges of …
724 viewsFollowing a press conference proposing a voters' bill of rights, participants talked about reforming ballots, voter participation, disenfranchisement during the 2000 elections, and future ra…
159 viewsThe 30th annual CBC legislative conference was titled, “Judiciary Brain Trust: Two Million Incarcerated: Justice for a Community Under Siege.” Panelists discussed law enforcement accountab…
267 viewsParticipants discussed the problem of racial profiling among some law enforcement officials. They focused on the disproportionate number of African-Americans in prison and the negative affec…
119 viewsCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls. Ja…
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