By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Gloria J. Browne-Marshall: We are talking about the Coronavirus and voting rights. Our guest is Jarret Berg, a New York attorney, voting rights advocate, and … [Read more...]
Commemorating a 400 Year Journey
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Professor of Constitutional Law at John Jay College It was a commemoration worthy of the ancestors. This past weekend was filled nourishment for the spirit and the … [Read more...]
1619-2019: Thank the Ancestors
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall J.D./M.A. Professor John Jay College of Criminal Justice This week in August marks the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Africans in the Virginia Colony. It is … [Read more...]
Fighting Racial Harassment
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Racial harassment is illegal. Like sexual harassment, racial harassment is as old as freedom itself. With freedom there are those who cannot accept the equality of … [Read more...]
SCOTUS Nominee Chosen. The Fight Begins.
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Judge Brett Kavanaugh, 53, was nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday. With affirmative action, voting rights, abortion rights, immigration, the Affordable … [Read more...]
“Police Can Shoot First and Think Later”
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall “Why did you shoot me?” Amy Hughes asked as she lay bleeding from four bullets wounds. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court decided in favor of the officer who shot … [Read more...]
Supremes to Look at Ohio Purging Nonvoters
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Civil rights groups argue that when Ohio purged names of nonvoters it violated Federal law. Ohio counters that it is purging names to prevent voter fraud. On … [Read more...]
Another Battle in the War for Voting Rights
When the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a crucial provision of the Voting Rights Act four years ago it was a heavy blow in a long war over voting rights. Now, even a hard fought victory for the NAACP … [Read more...]
Neil Gorsuch and the Conservative Agenda
It is with the advice and consent of the U.S. Senate that will determine if Judge Neil Gorsuch ascends to this nation’s highest Court. The seat was left vacant with the death of Justice Antonin … [Read more...]
Death Sentence Because Black?
Duane Buck was sentenced to death because he is Black. Buck had been convicted of murder. His own attorney called the expert witness who testified that Blacks were more likely to commit future acts of … [Read more...]
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