racism
Supreme Court says Mumia death sentence is unconstitutional
October 12, 2011Philadelphia prosecutors now have a choice of holding a new sentencing hearing or allowing the former Black Panther to serve a life sentence without parole.
Read moreCalifornia inmates resume hunger strike
October 5, 2011"This is the largest prisoner strike of any kind in recent US history," says Ron Ahnen of California Prison Focus.
Read moreTroy 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
Read more35 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.
Read moreJim 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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