Documents tagged "African American"
Found 3 documents with this tag
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The image displays a piece of text on a background that is difficult to discern due to the blurriness and color. The visible text seems to be a quote attributed to Benjamin Hooks, who was identified as "Executive Director for the NAACP," which stands for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The quote discusses racial issues in the United States, specifically regarding the African American community's perception of their situation and the need for unity and understanding. The text includes words such as "baggage," "trust me," "ethnically," and "racially," indicating that the topic is related to race relations and historical baggage carried by different groups within society. There are no visible people or specific locations in this image due to its blurry quality.
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This article discusses the 2017 Academy Awards ceremony, focusing on the political and emotional climate of the film industry at the time. The author, Peggy Siegal, reflects on her personal experience as a cheerleader for Oscar hopefuls and shares insights into the unique circumstances surrounding that year's Oscars, including the historic win by "Moonlight" and its impact on the LGBTQ community and African American representation in Hollywood. Additionally, she addresses the backlash against "La La Land" leading up to the ceremony and the controversial mix-up involving Warren Beatty and a misplaced envelope.
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The document discusses the topic of criminal enforcement redundancy, focusing on decisions not to prosecute and their oversight in relation to the Sixth Amendment's Confrontation Clause and other legal issues. The author is Darryl K. Brown, an O. M. Vicars Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law, and the article was published in 103 Minn. L. Rev. The document also provides some search terms and a list of sources used for research on this topic.