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Blood in the Water : The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Why it Matters Today

Dr. Thompson’s lecture will examine the infamous 1971 Attica prison uprising, the state’s violent response, and the victims’ decades-long quest for justice. In her book, Blood in…

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Civil Rights in the 21st Century

Gerald A. Reynolds, Chairman for the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights since December 6, 2004, gives a lecture entitled "Civil Rights in the 21st Century" as part of the Lillie and Nathan…

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Ronald Walters: Is Freedom Enough?

"Ronald Walters, strategist in the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s 1984 and 1988 presidential campaigns; director of the African American Leadership Institute; Distinguished Leadership Scholar at…

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