In 2026, we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the end of the first Reconstruction, the 100th anniversary of the origins of Black History Month, and the 50th anniversary of its official federal recognition. In February 1926, historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) launched the firstContinueContinue reading “Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Origins of Black History Month”
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EJS President Lisa Holder and Civil Rights Leaders Ask Gov. Newsom to Commute All Death Sentences
Equal Justice Society President Lisa Holder and other civil rights leaders and community advocates gathered this morning on the West Steps of the California State Capitol in Sacramento to urge Governor Newsom to commute all death sentences in California.In addition to Lisa, the speakers included: Dorothy Ehrlich, formerly ACLU; Father Mike McBride, LIVE FREE; Michael Mendoza, LatinoJustice;ContinueContinue reading “EJS President Lisa Holder and Civil Rights Leaders Ask Gov. Newsom to Commute All Death Sentences”
Five years after the murder of George Floyd, EJS President Lisa Holder shares a message with college graduates
May 25 is the fifth anniversary of the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis in 2020. Every day this week, the Equal Justice Society is sharing a remembrance of Mr. Floyd, examining the impact he had on this country, and renewing our commitment to honor his legacy. Previous posts: Monday, May 19: Five Years AfterContinueContinue reading “Five years after the murder of George Floyd, EJS President Lisa Holder shares a message with college graduates”