In the newest addition to its catalog of works on the civil rights era, NewSouth Books is pleased to announce Won Over, the story of a boy born in Mississippi to parents who believed in segregation and that boy’s journey, during the epic events of the civil rights movement, over to the right side ofContinue reading "‘Won Over’ by Judge William Alsup"
EJS Launches ‘Remembering 1619’ Observance
The Equal Justice Society will host Remembering1619.org, a series of events and activities throughout 2019 to observe the 400th anniversary of slavery in the United States. 1619 was the beginning of much misery, degradation, evil, and pain in our country. We have fought mightily to undo the damage. EJS hopes that we can shine a lightContinue reading "EJS Launches ‘Remembering 1619’ Observance"
This Week in White Supremacy: Week 59
The Trump administration is considering a far-reaching rollback of civil rights law that would dilute federal rules against discrimination in education, housing and other aspects of American life. Washington Post Shutdown leaves food, medicine and pay in doubt in Indian country. New York Times Brazil's newly installed president has issued orders targeting indigenous groups, descendantsContinue reading "This Week in White Supremacy: Week 59"