All Humans Are Created Equal: Examining Essential Moments Of Awareness
By Robert C. Koehler Photos:Robert C. Koehler|Wikimedia Commons As I get older – my big eight-oh is virtually two months away – I find myself sloshing through my…
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The Role of the Press in Civil Rights Movements
The press didn't just take up the role of reporting events and history; they were part of the shapers of history. They played vital roles in movements that…
The Hope, Promise And Continued Resistance Encompassed In Juneteenth
Photos: Twitter\YouTube Screenshots Across the inland region this past weekend the community celebrated Juneteenth in a multitude of meaningful ways, from parades to picnics, to walks and art…
Democrats Harris, Richmond to Barr: Don’t Invoke John Lewis’ name
Rep. Richmond: "I would just suggest that actions speak louder than words and you really should keep the name of the honorable John Lewis out of the Justice…
John Lewis Made America a More Perfect Union
Kristen Clarke: "He was fearless, tireless and a dedicated voice of conscience for Congress and the nation. The world has lost one of its most enduring voices on…
Covid-19 Impact: Additional Proof That Racism is a Threat to Public Health
Leslie D. Gregory. Photo: Author's collection. Some of us in the frontlines of health care have been trying to convince the CDC to declare racism as a threat…
SUPREME COURT ISSUES RULING REQUIRING UNANIMOUS JURY VERDICTS FOR STATE CRIMINAL TRIALS
Ed Chung: "This ruling is a victory for civil rights and criminal justice. The laws allowing nonunanimous verdicts in both Louisiana and Oregon were born of racist intent…
I SUPPORT SENATOR SANDERS’ PEOPLE FIRST CAMPAIGN WITHIN CONTINUING FIGHT FOR JUSTICE
Sanders' policies like Medicare for All are supported by a vast majority of the population. People seem to be voting for Biden because they think he's a safer…
ACLU PRAISES NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR MURPHY’S SIGNING OF VOTING RIGHTS BILL FOR PEOPLE ON PROBATION AND PAROLE
ACLU-NJ Executive Director Amol Sinha:"People who have been disenfranchised in every sense of the word have regained their most fundamental power in a democracy, thanks to Gov. Murphy’s…
CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS PRAISE CONGRESSMAN JOHN CONYERS FOR BEING A CIVIL RIGHTS CHAMPION
Congressman Dan Kildee: John Conyers was a fighter for civil rights who served the people of Detroit in Congress for over 50 years. As a founding member of…