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The Legacy of Derrick Bell

The following is an excerpt from a longer article appearing on ACSblog: Professor Derrick Bell, who passed away on Wednesday, was a racial justice pioneer and teacher who enlightened many. His actions spoke as loudly as his words and influence the w...

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Growing Up in the Segregated South, Struggle Brought Change

Emily Tynes is the Communications Director for the American Civil Liberties Union. Emily tells this personal story of growing up in the segregated south on the occasion of the opening of the Martin Luther King, Jr., monument in Washington, D.C. Whe...

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