Interchange
Interchange By Steve Suitts Vol. 2, No. 5, 1980 pp. 2-3 “Being right never won an election.” Eugene Witherspoon:, once told me and others as we sat on the hog fence outside of Freedom Quilting Bee in Alberta, Alabama. “It
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The Impact of Desegregation on Society: Are Values Changing?
The Impact of Desegregation on Society: Are Values Changing? By Ray Gavins Vol. 2, No. 5, 1980, pp. 5-9 Selfishness is the most constant of human motives.Patriotism, humanity, or the love of God may lead to sporadic outbursts which sweep
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The South: Its Attitudes and Changes, Its People
The South: Its Attitudes and Changes, Its People By Bettie Green Stokes Vol. 2, No. 5, 1980, pp. 10-11 It seems to be a national concensus that the South has come into its own and is now a part of
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Greensboro Deaths Were Foretold
Greensboro Deaths Were Foretold By Peter B. Young Vol. 2, No. 5, 1980, pp. 12 In 1968-1969, as a consultant to the President’s Commission on Violence I reported (as if from another planet) the existence of a large underclass of
The Unmaking of a Black Candidate: Memphis
The Unmaking of a Black Candidate: Memphis By Terry Keeter Vol. 2, No. 5, 1908, pp. 13-15 Otis Higgs, Jr. told the public that he did not want to be elected mayor of Memphis simply because he is Black, and
Affirmative Inaction in Blackbelt Governments
Affirmative Inaction in Blackbelt Governments By Marge Manderson Vol. 2, No. 5, 1980, pp. 16-18 On the roads of the rural Southern Blackbelt you are likely to almost as many Blacks as Whites. Nearly one of every four people you
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Women and Minorities in Louisiana Elections Despair or Hope?
Women and Minorities in Louisiana Elections Despair or Hope? By Norma Dyess Vol. 2, No. 5, 1980, pp. 19-23 At first glance,the 1979 election returns portend a grim future for women and minorities in Louisiana for the next four years.
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ERA and the South
ERA and the South By Betsy Brinson Vol. 2, No. 5, 1980, pp. 24-25 Early ERA advocate Crystal Eastman suggested in 1923 that “To blot out of every law book in the land, to sweep out of every dusty courtroom,
Workers’ Compensation Systems
Workers’ Compensation Systems By Southerners for Economic Justice Vol. 2, No. 5, 1980, pp. 26-27 Workers’ compensation systems across the country have fallen short of real worker compensation and often come closer to employer compensation, according to a report of
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission By Steve Suitts Vol. 2, No. 5, 1980, pp. 28 With Southerners leading the charge, the U.S. Senate soon will consider legislation already passed by the House of Representatives subjecting the Federal Trade Commission’s regulatory actions to