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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onNovember 30, 2012
In today's link roundup: The civil rights organization re-engages with the issue of corporate inclusion. Plus: Black professor attacked for asking students to analyze without prejudice.
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by Hillary Crosley onNovember 25, 2012
At the best public middle schools in New York City, there are few students of color.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onNovember 16, 2012
The NAACP and its allies aim to "put a human face on the life-and-death issue of coal pollution."
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by Lynette Holloway onOctober 31, 2012
A photo of two men wearing thick gold chains, baseball caps and sagging pants raises age-old questions.
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by Joshua R. Weaver onOctober 19, 2012
The organization condemned the Georgia attorney general's recent move at a press conference.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onOctober 2, 2012
President and CEO Benjamin Jealous says that Florida Gov. Rick Scott's policy making it more difficult for fomer criminals to cast ballots is an attempt to "turn back the clock."
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by Lynette Holloway onSeptember 21, 2012
His execution captured the nation; 12 months later, there's still a spotlight on the death penalty.
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by De'Jaun Davis-Correia onSeptember 20, 2012
Your Take: Troy Davis' nephew on his uncle and on efforts in California to end state executions.
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by Brentin Mock onSeptember 16, 2012
Colorlines columnist Brentin Mock asserts that in Pennsylvania, people of color are treated as if they are committing voter fraud without proof.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onSeptember 13, 2012
"Did you change the law because you knew that people lack photo ID in poor black and brown communities?” one speaker asked as the state Supreme Court heard arguments about the controversial legislation.
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