On the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, President Obama on Thursday praised the bravery of the civil rights activists who pushed for the landmark law in the face of virulent and institutional racism and hatred.
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The Organization for Black Struggle released the following statement in response to the arrest of several prominent Ferguson activists Monday, August 10, and St. Louis County Commissioner Steve Stenger declaring a state of emergency:
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