The Color of Death
The Color of Death By David Bruck Vol. 9, No. 2, 1987, pp. 1-3 According to the headlines, the Supreme Court’s McCleskey decision last month on race discrimination and the death penalty was a disastrous defeat for the effort to
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Arthur Raper, 1899-1979: A Life Looking ‘for the Heart of the Thing’
Arthur Raper, 1899-1979: A Life Looking ‘for the Heart of the Thing’ Interview by Cliff Kuhn Vol. 9, No. 2, 1987, pp. 4-10 Introduction No Southerner had a deeper commitment to regional reform than sociologist Arthur Raper. Born on a
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Black Women’s Economic Development Project
Black Women’s Economic Development Project By Carolyn Caver Vol. 9, No. 2, 1987, pp. 15-16 One black woman is having trouble naming her business; another walks past ten other black women to get a black man’s opinion; musing aloud, another
Super Tuesday? Titanic Tuesday? South’s Stake Large On Super Tuesday
Super Tuesday? Titanic Tuesday? South’s Stake Large On Super Tuesday James Clyburn and Victor Mcteer Vol. 9, No. 2, 1987, pp. 16-19 Sidebar: James Clyburn I want to thank you for inviting me here this evening, but before I say
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Shirley Chisholm Gives Democrats Some Advice
Shirley Chisholm Gives Democrats Some Advice By Felicia Lewis Vol. 9, No. 2, 1987, pp. 18-19, 22 At 62 the first black woman elected to Congress and the first black woman to run for president has neither slowed her pace
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Supporters Say Jesse Can Win Nomination
Supporters Say Jesse Can Win Nomination By Odies C. Wilson III Vol. 9, No. 2, 1987, pp. 19-21 Jesse Jackson ’88 Exploratory Committees are being formed in over 30 states. The initial success and enthusiasm of these efforts have received
Voter Participation Is Now the Challenge
Voter Participation Is Now the Challenge By Alex Willingham Vol. 9, No. 2, 1987, pp. 21-24 Since the enactment of the Voting Rights Act, black voter participation has improved dramatically, often operating as an integral part of winning coalitions. However,