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...]
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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...]
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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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Supreme Court Nominee: Smooth Talking Anti-Civil Rights Conservative
Neil Gorsuch, 49, poised to be the next Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court was introduced to the world on Monday. Despite Donald Trump’s theatrical tricks, Gorsuch is a serious social conservative … [Read more...]
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Affirmative Action Saved by Tie
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Affirmative action was saved, again. Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 4-4 in Fisher v. Texas allowing the University of Texas-Austin to continue using its … [Read more...]
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SCOTUS Finds 1987 Murder Trial Racially Biased
In 1986, Timothy Foster was tried and convicted for the murder of an elderly White woman, Queen Madge White, 79, in Rome, Georgia. The prosecutor decided to dismiss all potential Black jurors. Known … [Read more...]
The Voting Rights War
The Voting Rights War: The NAACP and the Ongoing Struggle for Justice” is the new book by writer and civil rights attorney Prof. Gloria J. Browne-Marshall. She tells the story of the NAACP’s fight for … [Read more...]
SCOTUS Nominee Faces More Challenges Ahead
When President Barack Obama chose Federal Appellate Judge Merrick Garland, 63, for the Supreme Court of the United States, he passed over candidates of color and a highly requested African-American … [Read more...]
Abortion Case in Texas
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall A black wool crepe drape hung over the chair of the late Justice Antonin Scalia. The Supreme Court must decide if a Texas law places an unconstitutional burden … [Read more...]
Justice Scalia, Conservative, Dead at 79
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Conservative Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, 79, died on Saturday. Justice Scalia’s death impacts all three branches of government. Conflicts over President … [Read more...]
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