civil rights
End of slavery celebrated on June 19
June 18, 2013Texans, and an increasing number of people across America, celebrate the end of slavery on June 19 because on that day in 1865 Gen. Gordon Granger announced that slavery was ended for good.
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Labor a big part of protests in 77 Turkish cities
June 18, 2013The Istanbul Gezi Park protests have been coordinated by a broad coalition called "Taksim Solidarity," which is composed of 117 different constituent groups, including trade unions.
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Events around U.S. mark 32nd anniversary of Oscar Lopez Rivera
June 14, 2013Supporters of Puerto Rican independentist Oscar Lopez Rivera marked the 32nd anniversary of his imprisonment.
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Immigration debate begins in Senate as calls to end deportations grow
June 12, 2013President Obama insisted the "moment is now" to give 11 million immigrants in the U.S. without documents a chance at citizenship.
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Lawyers assail police response to Turkey protest
June 12, 2013Thousands of black-robed Turkish lawyers stormed out of their courthouses Wednesday, shouting about the alleged rough treatment of their colleagues by police.
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