civil rights
Turkey erupts in anti-government protests
June 4, 2013Turkish protesters clashed with riot police in the early hours today after a night of noisy protests and violence in major cities.
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Beatrice Lumpkin’s extraordinary book about her extraordinary life
May 31, 2013The interweaving of anger, sorrow, humor, and joy makes "Joy in the Struggle" a deeply human book about a woman who has devoted her entire life to the fight for equality, democracy, and peace.
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Today in labor history: Musician Bob Dylan is born
May 24, 2013Songs like "Blowin' in the Wind," and "The Times, They Are a-Changin'" became powerful anthems of the social struggles and anti-war sentiment of Dylan's era.
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Today in labor history: Debs imprisoned
May 22, 2013Labor activist Eugene V. Debs was imprisoned May 22, 1895, for his role in the Pullman strike.
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Support grows for immigration reform, end to deportations
May 16, 2013In spite of efforts to play African-Americans and Latino immigrants against each other, support for immigration reform is solid within the African-American community.
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