civil rights
Troy Davis is laid to rest
October 3, 2011Om Saturday, October 1, thousands joined in to celebrate Troy Davis' life at the Jonesville Baptist Church in Savannah, Ga., and tens of thousands more joined online through the webstream
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Civil rights, labor groups to hold jobs march Oct. 15
September 30, 2011Energized by President Obama's bold call for passage of the American Jobs Act, civil rights and labor groups are calling for a national march in Washington to support it.
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35 states get an F on teaching civil rights
September 29, 2011When it comes to teaching civil rights, schools in the South have a more rigorous approach than nearly every other region of the country.
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Jim Crow alive and well in Alabama
September 28, 2011Shelby County has been trying to disenfranchise black people for years, but the latest ploy has been shot down by a federal district court.
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Troy Davis and the new abolitionists
September 23, 2011In the fight to save Troy Davis's life, a new abolitionist movement is born.
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