Winners of Lillian Smith Award
“Winners of Lillian Smith Award” By Staff Vol. 6, No. 2, 1984, p. 21 1968 George B. Tindall, The Emergence of the New South 1968 Dan T. Carter, Scottsboro 1970 Paul M. Gaston, The New South Creed 1971 Tony Dunbar,
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Southerners in Congress Save the MX
Southerners in Congress Save the MX By Staff Vol. 6, No. 3, 1984, p. 19 More than a year ago, in May of 1983, when the US House of Representatives and Senate approved flight testing of the MX missile and
Abandoning Affirmative Action
Abandoning Affirmative Action By Staff Vol. 7, No. 3, 1985, pp. 1-2 The Reagan Administration stands on the verge of severely weakening affirmative action rules for federal contractors. As it is now drafted, a proposed Presidential Order eliminates existing requirements
Organizing for Empowerment: The National Political Congress of Black Women
Organizing for Empowerment: The National Political Congress of Black Women By Staff Vol. 7, No. 3, 1985, pp. 5-9 Sidebar: Excerpts and Observations Shirley Chisolm, president of the National Political Congress of Black Women: Ever since we started to put
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The Southern Regional Council Beginning the Fifth Decade: Our Annual Report
The Southern Regional Council Beginning the Fifth Decade: Our Annual Report By Staff Vol. 7, No. 3, 1985, pp. 21-26, 28-30 1985 marks the forty-first anniversary of the founding of the Southern Regional Council. Today, as in the past, the
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More Cuts for the Poor
More Cuts for the Poor By Staff Vol. 9, No. 1, 1987, pp. 1-2 Most attention to President Reagan’s proposed 1987 budget has been placed on the overall size of the budget and the record-breaking deficits. But this budget is
The Poverty of Reaganomics
The Poverty of Reaganomics By Staff Vol. 9, No. 4, 1987, pp. 1-2 In its twilight years the Reagan Administration is returning to its extravagant rhetoric about having created the “opportunity society.” According to Administration officials–proud of low inflation and
South Leads in Black Officeholders
South Leads in Black Officeholders By Staff Vol. 9, No. 5, 1987, p. 25 Mississippi leads the nation in total number of black elected officials and Alabama has the highest percentage of black officeholders in the United States, according to
Scenes from the Office: I. “The Pitfalls Facing Management”
Scenes from the Office: I. “The Pitfalls Facing Management” By Staff Vol. 10, No. 1, 1988, p. 9 Editor’s note: The following memo was circulated by the corporate legal department of a large Atlanta business through all levels of management
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…’Our Day Has Come’
…’Our Day Has Come’ By Staff Vol. 10, No. 3, 1988, p. 10-11 My fellow Mississippians: Our day has come, and what a glorious day it is. This is our day of hope and destiny, and we are eager to