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HuffPost Review: Prom Night in Mississippi

Katya Wachtel | Posted 08.20.2009 | Entertainment

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Katya Wachtel

Morgan Freeman attempts to coax a revolution in his hometown of Charleston, Mississippi, where the local high school still has segregated proms.

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WATCH: Speak Out Against The Jim Crow Of Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Lee Stranahan | Posted 06.14.2009 | Politics

Read More: Don't Ask Don't Tell, Homosexuality, Military, Gay Rights, Segregation, Homophobia, Desegregation, Barack Obama Gay Issues, Repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell, Gay Issues, Barack Obama, Politics News
Lee Stranahan

2009-05-15-jimcrowvid.jpgI'm just personally sick of the stupidity of kicking people out of the military simply because of who they love.

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Time to Pass HR 1283 and Let Gays Serve in the Military

Sam Sedaei | Posted 06.07.2009 | Politics

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Sam Sedaei

It is hard to believe that this country continues to debate simple issues of discrimination in 2009.

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Here's To Obama and All of Us: We've Come A Long, Long Way!

Sandy Goodman | Posted 02.18.2009 | Politics

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Sandy Goodman

I still remember the clicking of the marchers' heels as they moved into the Birmingham's business district, and, just then, the roar of a police motorcycle as it cut in front of King and Abernathy, halting the protest.

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Culture Zohn: Here's to Eddie and Michael and Barack: Three Who Have Changed the World

Patricia Zohn | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: Michael Schwerner, 1963, Freedom Summer, Andrew Goodman, New Rochelle, Desegregation, James Chaney, Mississippi, Barack Obama, President Obama, Obama Election Day, Obama Wins, HuffPost Election Analysis, Presidential Results, HuffPost Election Reaction, Election Reaction, Obama Presidency, Election Analysis, Obama President, Politics News
Patricia Zohn

I thought, maybe finally the last barriers separating blacks from believing they can get, and will get, what they strive for, can begin to be crossed.

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A Historical Perspective On Divided Democratic Conventions

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.25.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Don't buy into the media narrative that this is some sort of "divided party" -- because today's Democrats aren't. All true Democrats are pulling hard to defeat the legacy of George W. Bush.

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Sixty Years After Desegregation, Ending "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Chris Weigant | Posted 08.05.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Being gay should be no more of a barrier to serving the United States military than being black now is. My guess is that sixty years from now, people will wonder what took us so long.

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