The Journal of the Southern Regional Council, 1978-2003
The Politics Behind Georgia’s Fair Employment Practices Law By Ginny Looney Vol. 1, No. 1, 1978, pp. 21-23 In an election year, bill-signing ceremonies become as fine an occasion to judge the issues of an incumbent governor’s campaign as a
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Economic Development By Staff Vol. 1, No. 1, 1978, p. 25 An order which was issued recently by the Secretary of Transportation, is expected to substantially increase opportunities for minority owned firms. However, the order has sparked a controversy in
The Courtesy of Becoming a Federal Judge By Steve Suitts Vol. 1, No. 2, 1978, pp. 6, 7, 23 As a moderate segregationist governor of Mississippi, James P. Coleman once advised his supporters resisting integration that “any legislature can pass
South Carolina Vendetta By Marion Wright Vol. 1, No. 4, 1979, pp. 4-7 Editor’s Note: “In recent years scholars have increasingly been turning their attention to Southern history. Tome after tome offers learned discourse on the profitability of slavery, the
Legal Workers Battle for poor in Mississippi By Joseph Delaney Vol. 1, No. 4, 1979, pp.17-19 They came during an unusual time of the year to discuss an important issue at an uncommon location. Many did not expect a crowd
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National Advisory Committee for Women and the ‘Friday Afternoon Massacre’ By Lenora Reese Vol. 1, No. 5, 1979, pp. 18-20 A month ago, a random poll of the American people would probably have indicated few, if any, had ever heard
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The Role of Law in the South By Leslie Dunbar Vol. 1, No. 7, 1979, pp. 6-8 [Introduction] Twenty-Five years ago, the Supreme Court was just weeks away from a landmark decision that would give hope of civil rights workers
SOUTHERN POLITICS: Judge Robert Collins Speaks By Robert Morris Vol. 1, No. 7, 1979, pp. 26 “Without a pool of competent attorneys who can focus on pressing the legitimate claims of minorities, those rights will be neglected, eroded, and perhaps
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Update: Aftermath of G. Duke Beasley’s Appointment By Ginny Looney Vol. 1, No. 8, 1979, pp. 20-21 The appointment of G. Duke Beasley last summer as the first administrator of the Georgia Office of Fair Employment Practices had appeared a
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Action Patterns: Third Party Complaints By Staff Vol. 1, No. 9, 1979, pp. 21 When she and her friend made up their minds to challenge their South Georgia employer’s separate seniority lines, the first thing they did was to ask