Miranda rights have become so familiar that most of us can recite them from memory – even though we have never been accused of a crime! The “Warren Court” of the 1960s was tasked with interpreting the Bill Of … Continue reading
In 1896, The United States Supreme Court ruled 7 -1 that segregation was legal in the country that was begun with a document that said “…all men are created equal…” In 1954, The Supreme Court of The United States declared … Continue reading
Medgar Evers Is My Hero. Medgar Evers, a brave Civil Rights leader, was assassinated in the driveway of his home, murdered by a Ku Klax Klan leader bent on blood. What offense had Medgar Evers committed? He was trying to register African … Continue reading
Wendell Smith: A Trailblazer in Journalism and Baseball Integration If you were a fan of the Chicago Cubs or watched WGN TV in the 1960s, you may remember Wendell Smith, the intelligent and handsome reporter who became a household … Continue reading
Some people incorrectly think of the civil rights movement as African-American people versus white people. The truth is that many white people, including many Jewish Americans, provided physical, emotional, and monetary support to the movement. It would be more accurate … Continue reading