The NAACP this week celebrates its 100 year anniversary in New York City highlighting a century of Bold Dreams, Big Victories with a visit from President Barack Obama, Attorney General Eric Holder and many icons of the civil rights movement. The Convention started yesterday and runs through July 16th at the New York Hilton. “ForContinueContinue reading “NAACP Celebrates 100 Years; President Obama to Address Convention”
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Ricci Decision Threatens Constitutional Values of Equal Justice for All
In a 5 to 4 decision in the case of Ricci v. DeStefano, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that the city of New Haven, Connecticut violated Title VII when it declined to make promotions in the fire department on the basis of a test that disproportionately screened out minority candidates. The Equal Justice SocietyContinueContinue reading “Ricci Decision Threatens Constitutional Values of Equal Justice for All”
Ricci Decision Threatens Constitutional Values of Equal Justice for All
In a 5 to 4 decision in the case of Ricci v. DeStefano, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that the city of New Haven, Connecticut violated Title VII when it declined to make promotions in the fire department on the basis of a test that disproportionately screened out minority candidates. The Equal Justice SocietyContinueContinue reading “Ricci Decision Threatens Constitutional Values of Equal Justice for All”