Plessy v. Ferguson
At a conference on U.S. constitutional history, Ms. Berry spoke about struggle for civil rights since the Plessy v. Ferguson decision 100 years ago. She compared the state of civil rights in…
391 viewsAt a conference on U.S. constitutional history, Ms. Berry spoke about struggle for civil rights since the Plessy v. Ferguson decision 100 years ago. She compared the state of civil rights in…
391 viewsChairman Mary Frances Berry and others briefed reporters on the commission’s investigation into the burning of several African-American churches in 1996. “Racial tensions are awful in many o…
118 viewsIn the first portion of a two-part hearing, members of the Congressional Black Caucus heard briefly from Secretary Cisneros about how the Department of Housing and Urban Development can assi…
81 viewsCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…
59 viewsLegislators and feminist activists gathered to discuss a variety of issues, including affirmative action and the federal budget. They also criticized the actions of the 104th Congress thus f…
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