Tag Archives: civil rights

Martin Luther King, Jr., Earl Caldwell and the Daily News

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Naomi

Go right now to your nearest newsstand and buy a copy of today’s Daily News. Because my local tabloid devotes the cover and first seven pages to a commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr., on this fiftieth anniversary of his … Continue reading →

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“2 Texas Students Sue Schools to Freely Protest the Pledge”

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Naomi

Source: 2 Texas Students Sue Schools to Freely Protest the Pledge – The New York Times Like those [NFL] athletes, the Texas students, India Landry and another teenager, identified only by her initials, M.O., said their protests stemmed from a … Continue reading →

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What does Trump mean when he uses the term “sovereignty”?

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Naomi

Decimating our civil rights. Source: At U.N., Trump Hides Behind ‘Sovereignty’ to Shield His Administration From Scrutiny An excerpt: In a world that places sovereignty above all, there can be no conflict resolution or meaningful protections against human rights abuses … Continue reading →

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