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Today in civil rights history: James Meredith graduates from Ole Miss
August 18, 2015Twice denied admission, he filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, alleging that the university had rejected him only because of his race.
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Black Cat Appreciation Day: the perfect time to adopt
August 17, 2015"Black cats are still the least likely to be adopted, and they need people to give them a chance."
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Today in labor history: Hormel meatpackers launch historic 1985 strike
August 17, 2015The strike became a bitter conflict that galvanized workers' support from around the country and internationally.
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AFL-CIO puts spotlight on wage efforts in Twin Cities
August 17, 2015Ongoing campaigns to raise wages and improve working conditions in the Twin Cities are drawing national attention.
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Protest against prosecutor’s charges in year-old Ferguson arrests
August 17, 2015The News Guild denounced the St. Louis County prosecutor's criminal charges against the two reporters who were arrested a year ago during the protests against Michael Brown's death.
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