Crackdown in the Black Belt
Crackdown in the Black Belt By Allen Tullos Vol. 7, No. 1, 1985, pp. 1-5 In an apparent attempt to intimidate black voters in the rural South and push back electoral gains made since the passage of the 1965 Voting
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The Rising Tide of Poverty
The Rising Tide of Poverty By Steve Suitts Vol. 7, No. 1, 1985, pp. 5-8 “A rising tide lifts all boats,” President Reagan explained four years ago when asked how his administration’s policies would affect the poor. l hose were
The Civil Rights Act After Twenty Years: Part One: Where We’ve Been and Where We Are
The Civil Rights Act After Twenty Years: Part One: Where We’ve Been and Where We Are By Harry S. Ashmore Vol. 7, No. 1, 1985, pp. 8-10 One of the things that disturbs me when people look back at the
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The Civil Rights Act After Twenty Years. Part Two: The Collapse of Enforcement
The Civil Rights Act After Twenty Years. Part Two: The Collapse of Enforcement By Julius L. Chambers Vol. 7, No. 1, 1985, pp. 10-13 During the past week I have attended four meetings where we were discussing the Civil Rights
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The Civil Rights Act After Twenty Years. Part Three: Comments
The Civil Rights Act After Twenty Years. Part Three: Comments ByHarold Fleming Vol. 7, No. 1, 1985, pp. 13-14 I’m want to footnote some of the things said in the excellent statements that Harry and Julius have just made. And
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The Civil Rights Act After Twenty Years Later. [Response]
The Civil Rights Act After Twenty Years Later. [Response] By Paul Gaston Vol. 7, No. 1, 1985, pp. 14-15 Prompted by Harold and Harry’s discussion of the new mythology–and particularly by Julius’ recollection of his student days at Chapel Hill
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The South and the World Community
The South and the World Community By Sue Thrasher Vol. 7, No. 1, 1985, pp. 20-1, 23-24 At some moment during the 1950s and ’60s, many of us in this room made a decision about where we were going to