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Feb 01 2024
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Remembering the life and legacy of civil rights giant and Canton native, Annie Devine
CANTON, Miss. (WLBT) - When remembering Annie Devine, many say she was known to be soft-spoken and humble. But one thing she wasn’t quiet about was fighting for equality. She played a pivotal role in helping African Americans gain the right to vote. Those courageous efforts led to former presidents passing legislation in her honor. “That’s where she’s standing in that same door,” Barbara
WLBT 3Apr 22 2024
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Pundits are mixed on the real possibility of Alex Garland's 'Civil War'
Director Alex Garland is back in theaters with "Civil War," a film depicting a hypothetical second American Civil War. The film has already seen success at the box office, garnering $25.7 million in its debut to mark A24's biggest-ever opening weekend. "Civil War" sees a United States that has devolved into full-blown armed conflict. In Garland's film, U.S. military powers in Texas and
The Week - NewsOct 02 2023
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Federal Court: Atlanta-Based Grant Program Exclusively for Black Women Likely Violates Civil Rights Act - The Georgia Star News
An Atlanta-based venture capital firm’s grant program that is exclusively available to businesses owned by black women was blocked by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in a Saturday injunction that prevents funds being dispersed for the “racially exclusionary” grant program. The 11th Circuit voted 2-1 to grant the injunction requested by the non-profit American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER
The Georgia Star NewsJul 31 2023
Analysis
The Civil-Rights Showdown Nobody Remembers
When the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Brown v. Board of Education, on May 17, 1954, it was big news. The Times gave the story banner headlines and ten pages of coverage. The case had been before the Justices since 1952, and it was common knowledge that a decision had been in the works. Many people probably anticipated the outcome, although maybe not that the opinion would be
The New YorkerJan 24 2024
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EPA blocked from using civil rights law to stop discrimination in permitting
Signage is seen at the headquarters of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Acquire Licensing Rights , opens new tab Jan 24 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge has blocked the Biden administration from enforcing "disparate-impact" requirements against Louisiana state agencies when they issue environmental permits for
ReutersFeb 19 2024
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Public Schools in Portland Face Civil Rights Complaints over Diversity Efforts › American Greatness
On Thursday, Portland Public Schools (PPS) were sued by an education advocacy group over claims that the school district’s push for diversity in disciplinary actions constitutes a violation of civil rights. As reported by the Daily Caller, the watchdog group Parents Defending Education (PDE) accuses PPS of violating the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment, as well as other civil
American GreatnessApr 12 2024
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I Think I'm Going to Pass on 'Civil War'
I like a good disaster movie. A lot of the science fiction movies I loved as a kid (and still do) were really just disaster movies with aliens in them. Earth vs. the Flying Saucers has some fantastic scenes of Washington, DC being destroyed by the titular flying saucers. This was essentially remade in the 90s as Independence Day which features a fantastic shot of a saucer blowing up the White
HotAirApr 06 2021
Analysis
Biden Administration Deploys the Civil Rights Act To Stop a $7 Billion Highway Project in Houston
The $7 billion Houston project—funded with a mix of state and federal dollars—would reroute I-45 near the city's downtown, add four managed express lanes to the highway, raise bridges, improve drainage to prevent flooding, and add bike lanes and pedestrian sidewalks at a number of cross streets.
In order to add those express lanes, however, TxDOT is planning to widen the highway by as
ReasonApr 16 2024
Perspectives Blog
What We Can Learn From the Civil War Movie
Jessica Carpenter is the Chief Marketing Officer at BridgeUSA (Mixed). She has a Center bias.
Disturbing. Unsettling. A warning. That’s how I would describe the new civil war film out of A24 studio.
Last week, I had the opportunity to take a first look at this movie depicting what a modern day American civil war would look like. And just so you know, it didn’t pull any punches
Jessica CarpenterApr 20 2024
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Must-see acts at Lowell’s The Town & The City fest
Jack Kerouac lived pretty hard and fast. Maybe don’t emulate the hard, but the fast, well, you’re going to need fleet feet to keep up with everything at the 2024 edition of Lowell’s The Town and The City Festival. The arts and music fest named for Kerouac’s 1950 debut novel returns April 26 and 27. And the schedule is packed. You can play around with potential itineraries and buy passes at
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