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Color Commentary: Out With the Old Black Politics?

I'm still trying to work my way through this New York Times Magazine article about the generational gap between civil rights era politicians and their political progeny, namely Barack Obama. It's going to be my reading for the train, but some have already responded. Feministing already noticed that no Black women politicians were featured in the piece. Leave your comments.

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Famed Atlanta resident who ate bananas comes to TV

For decades, one of Atlanta's most famous residents lived in a cage and mostly ate bananas. Now Willie B., a beloved gorilla who died eight years ago, has become the posthumous star of a TV documentary. This undated photo provided by Zoo Atlanta, shows Willie B., a western lowland gorilla .The life of Atlanta's favorite gorilla is being memorialized on film. Produced by former Atlanta Mayor and civil rights icon Andrew Young, "The Greatest Ape" will premier this week. The one-hour documentary-st...

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Widow of civil rights leader attends opening of Montgomery bus boycott exhibit

<table> </table> Juanita Jones Abernathy, widow of the Rev. Ralph Abernathy, appeared Friday in Kansas City to attend the opening of &#8220;381 Days: The Montgomery Bus Boycott Story...

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Alex Beckstead, maker of Paperback Dreams

Local artists + fine baked goods + free admission = your Friday night plans. And good ones. Alex Beckstead will be screening his new film "Paperback Dreams", all about Bay Area independent booksellers, at the Oakland Museum tonight. Yes, there will be cookies and good times. Read on for Alex's take on the best local book shops, Sleepless in Seattle, and slow culture. 7:30pm at the Oakland Musuem. Free of charge. Outdoors on the museum grounds--bring a blanket. Dessert provided. Favorite local b...

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Anti-Sweatshop Videos: Lawsuit press conference pt.2

UH USAS member Tim O'Brien filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the University of Houston alleging first amendment free speech violations. read more

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Anti-Police Brutality Videos: 1960s America

Short clip from documentary about Charles Wheeler, a British journalist, concentrating on 1960s America, in particular the civil rights movement. read more

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Horwitz Legal History Conference

This morning's email brings the program for a conference in honor of Morton Horwitz, which will be held at Harvard Law School this September 26 and 27. It is sponsored by Harvard Law School, The Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law...

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To Me, It's Become Too Much About Joe

I wish Joe Solmonese would just go away. Mr. Solmonese has morphed into a true lightning rod of a public figure due to last year's ENDA debacle. Wherever he goes now, he's a reminder that the HRC flip-flopped horribly on basic civil rights legislation for all of their stated gender variant constituencies -- constituencies which include transgender people. But he's not going away -- He's staying very visible. In fact, the San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender Community Center sent out...

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CIVIL LIBERTIES AND JUSTICE FOR AAIM

AAIM honored by ACLU Mississippi AIDS activist Robin Webb (center) and Robinson (right) accepts award on behalf of AAIM The Update congratulates AIDS Action in Mississippi (AAIM), which was named Outstanding Community Organization by the American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi on Friday June 11. AAIM was honored for pushing forward legislation that benefits people with HIV/AIDS and making Mississippians with HIV/AIDS aware of their rights. ACLU credits AAIM in the dramatic increase in the ...

Feed : Housing Works AIDS Issues Update | Updated : 3 months ago

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This And That, Open Thread

Here we go: What I've been reading online today, paired with an open thread to discuss these articles, or stuff you find interesting. - Marriage rights celebration, 'D-List' celeb among celebration's highlights. Excerpt: After 34 years of celebrating diversity and rights for the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community in San Diego, the local organization Pride San Diego is reaping the rewards of activism and education. Comment: I'm volunteering at the Transgender/TASC booth on Satur...

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