U.S.
Ten fateful days in Mississippi, March 1962
July 31, 2015"In March 1962 I was a sophomore at Brandeis University, becoming increasingly aware of the broad social movements occurring across America."
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Sandra Bland’s only offense was “driving while black”
July 29, 2015The institutionalized prejudices and distorted practices that led to her death are unacceptable in a nation of equal justice under the law.
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Dead at 28, Sandra Bland’s Texas dream turned nightmare
July 22, 2015According to federal statistics, an African-American driver is 31 percent more likely to be pulled over for a traffic citation.
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“Race to Revolution” a must-read on U.S.-Cuba history
July 21, 2015"Race To Revolution: The United States And Cuba During Slavery And Jim Crow" should be read especially now, as relations are renewed with Cuba.
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Cuba-U.S. relations: the hard road toward normalization begins
July 21, 2015A large crowd gathered to watch the flag raising; they cheered as the Cuban flag flew over the embassy for the first time in 54 years.
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