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1993

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American Commemoratives Stamp Series: Rock 'N' Roll/Rhythm & Blues, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Jun 1993

American Commemoratives Stamp Series: Rock 'N' Roll/Rhythm & Blues, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Rock ‘n’ Roll/Rhythm & Blues Commemorative Stamp (Clyde McPhatter) – American Commemoratives Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and biographical information for Clyde McPhatter. First issued June 16, 1993.

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Black Heritage Stamp Series: Percy Lavon Julian, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Jan 1993

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Percy Lavon Julian, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Percy Lavon Julian Commemorative Stamp - Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and biographical information for Percy Lavon Julian. First issued January 29, 1993, stamp No. 408 in a series.

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Civil Liberties Constraints On Tribal Sovereignty After The Indian Civil Rights Act Of 1968, Robert Berry Jan 1993

Civil Liberties Constraints On Tribal Sovereignty After The Indian Civil Rights Act Of 1968, Robert Berry

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The Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 provided a legislative answer to the question of whether, and to what extent, fundamental civil liberties recognized in constitutional law should constrain federally recognized Indian Tribes in the exercise of their sovereign powers. In enacting this law, Congress weighed its desire to protect individuals from arbitrary and overly intrusive tribal actions against the tribes' interest in retaining their legal capacity to act as self-governing entities. Congress struck the balance between these two competing interests by drafting a bill of rights that reflected the particular circumstances of the tribes. The possibility of an appeal …

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