By Ashleigh FieldsSpecial to the AFRO Longtime attorney and civil rights activist James Ferguson II died on July 21, leaving a hole in the lives and hearts of former clients, business partners and the country’s living icons. Ferguson, a North Carolina native, earned his stake in legal prominence with the landmark Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board […]
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160 years after Juneteenth 1865: Racism, misogyny, harmful public policy, and destruction of lives
R.L. Byrd is an author known for his two novels, “Looking For Sweet Love” and “Black Coffee.” In this piece, he argues that 160 years after Juneteenth, the U.S. has entered a new era of racial and gender-based “Deconstruction,” as civil rights and diversity gains are being systematically dismantled under the current administration.
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Civil Rights Act of 1964 goes back on trial May 12
Southern Education Foundation (SEF) President Raymond Pierce speaks out ahead of SEF’s May 12 federal court defense of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, challenging efforts by the current administration to conflate legally mandated desegregation programs with inclusion, equity, and diversity (IED) initiatives. At stake is the future of the Equity Assistance Center-South, a congressionally authorized civil rights center designed to dismantle racial segregation in public education—not an IED program—operated under SEF’s leadership.
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Biden administration unveils new initiatives to combat school segregation on Brown v. Board anniversary
President Biden announced new funding and resources to enhance school diversity and tackle racial segregation, including a $20 million investment in magnet schools and the creation of a Technical Assistance Center on Fiscal Equity, in an effort to fulfill the promise of equitable education for all.
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President Joe Biden celebrates the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education with plaintiffs and descendants
President Joe Biden met with the plaintiffs and families of Brown v. Board of Education to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the landmark decision, and announced new initiatives to advance racial, educational equity and ensure access to a high-quality education for all students.
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Thurgood Marshall Center Trust and Lewis Museum to celebrate 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board
The Thurgood Marshall Center Trust and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture will host a commemorative event on April 24 to spotlight the legacy of Thurgood Marshall, the attorney who argued the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case before the high court and later became the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court.