In July 2001, the National Bar Association established the Crump Law Camp at Howard University…
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Torn turns Willie Lynch letter on its head
“Greetings, Gentlemen. I greet you here on the bank of the James River in the…
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The afro: mane event of the 60s
“I am Black but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar,…
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The anachronistic politics of at-large voting
Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC) looks partially like an experimental yard for bomb explosions and…
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The 1940s: the war years
A people newly delighted in liberty by federal decree yet tormented by popular scorn and…
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Decriminalizing truancy in the LAUSD
Recently, in a class discussion about youth not having a voice at school,…
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Contractors seek to trouble waters under Long Beach bridge
A local organization–the Young Black Contractors Association Inc.–is threatening to “occupy” the Gerald Desmond Bridge…
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Wrights Center helps youth get off on the right foot
Wright’s Community Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk and…
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Why Im supporting Cong. Laura Richardson
The last rounds of federal redistricting presented some intriguing dilemmas around the country…
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The politics of cultural monuments depicting Black American contributions
This week marks the second major cultural event in the last six months…