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Murdering Crows: Pauli Murray, Intersectionality, And Black Freedom, Lisa A. Crooms-Robinson Jul 2022

Murdering Crows: Pauli Murray, Intersectionality, And Black Freedom, Lisa A. Crooms-Robinson

Washington and Lee Law Review

What is intersectionality’s origin story and how did it make its way into human rights? Beginning in the 1940s, Pauli Murray (1910–1985) used Jane Crow to capture two distinct relationships between race and sex discrimination. One Jane used the race-sex analogy to show that race and sex were both unconstitutionally arbitrary. The other Jane captured Black women’s experiences and rights deprivations at the intersection of race and sex. Both Janes were based on Murray’s fundamental belief that the struggles against race and sex discrimination were different phases of the fight for human rights.

In 1966, Murray was part of the …


Enforcement Of The Reconstruction Amendments, Alexander Tsesis Apr 2021

Enforcement Of The Reconstruction Amendments, Alexander Tsesis

Washington and Lee Law Review

This Article analyzes the delicate balance of congressional and judicial authority granted by the Reconstruction Amendments. The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments vest Congress with powers to enforce civil rights, equal treatment, and civic participation. Their reach extends significantly beyond the Rehnquist and Roberts Courts’ narrow construction of congressional authority. In recent years, the Court has struck down laws that helped secure voter rights, protect religious liberties, and punish age or disability discrimination. Those holdings encroach on the amendments’ allocated powers of enforcement.

Textual, structural, historical, and normative analyses provide profound insights into the appropriate roles of the Supreme Court …


Keeping Cases From Black Juries: An Empirical Analysis Of How Race, Income Inequality, And Regional History Affect Tort Law, Donald G. Gifford, Brian Jones Apr 2016

Keeping Cases From Black Juries: An Empirical Analysis Of How Race, Income Inequality, And Regional History Affect Tort Law, Donald G. Gifford, Brian Jones

Washington and Lee Law Review

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The Reconstruction Amendments' Debates. Edited By Alfred Avins, Robert M. Ireland Sep 1986

The Reconstruction Amendments' Debates. Edited By Alfred Avins, Robert M. Ireland

Washington and Lee Law Review

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The Regulated Practice Of The Jailhouse Lawyer Sep 1986

The Regulated Practice Of The Jailhouse Lawyer

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Ix. Habeas Corpus And Prisoners' Rights Mar 1978

Ix. Habeas Corpus And Prisoners' Rights

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Applying Stone V. Powell: Full And Fair Litigation Of A Fourth Amendment Habeas Corpus Claim Jan 1978

Applying Stone V. Powell: Full And Fair Litigation Of A Fourth Amendment Habeas Corpus Claim

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Non-Tenured Teachers And Due Process: The Right To A Hearing And Statement Of Reasons Mar 1972

Non-Tenured Teachers And Due Process: The Right To A Hearing And Statement Of Reasons

Washington and Lee Law Review

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State Liability To Innocent Prisoners In Prison Uprisings Mar 1972

State Liability To Innocent Prisoners In Prison Uprisings

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Innkeepers' Liens And The Requirements Of Due Process Sep 1971

Innkeepers' Liens And The Requirements Of Due Process

Washington and Lee Law Review

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State's Power To Require An Individual To Protect Himself Mar 1969

State's Power To Require An Individual To Protect Himself

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Post-Miranda Retrials Of Pre-Miranda Defendants Mar 1968

Post-Miranda Retrials Of Pre-Miranda Defendants

Washington and Lee Law Review

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The Role Of Federal Courts In The Reapportionment Of State Legislatures, Robert L. Montaque, Iii Sep 1967

The Role Of Federal Courts In The Reapportionment Of State Legislatures, Robert L. Montaque, Iii

Washington and Lee Law Review

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The Fourteenth Amendment And The State Action Doctrine Mar 1967

The Fourteenth Amendment And The State Action Doctrine

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Due Process In Extra-Judicial Identifications Mar 1967

Due Process In Extra-Judicial Identifications

Washington and Lee Law Review

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The Bill Of Rights And The Fourteenth Amendment: The Evolution Of The Absorption Doctrine, Alex B. Lacy, Jr. Mar 1966

The Bill Of Rights And The Fourteenth Amendment: The Evolution Of The Absorption Doctrine, Alex B. Lacy, Jr.

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Unconstitutional Judicial Sentences Sep 1964

Unconstitutional Judicial Sentences

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Speedy Trial And Pre-Trial Incarceration Sep 1964

Speedy Trial And Pre-Trial Incarceration

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Discriminatory Enforcement Of Blue Laws As Denial Of Equal Protection Mar 1964

Discriminatory Enforcement Of Blue Laws As Denial Of Equal Protection

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Convict's Right To Speedy Trial On A Pending Indictment Mar 1964

Convict's Right To Speedy Trial On A Pending Indictment

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Constitutional Law-Protection Against Double Jeopardy As Element Of Due Process Under Fourteenth Amendment. [United States Supreme Court] Sep 1953

Constitutional Law-Protection Against Double Jeopardy As Element Of Due Process Under Fourteenth Amendment. [United States Supreme Court]

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Constitutional Law—Application Of Separate But Equal Doctrine To Racial Segregation In Lower Public Schools. [Delaware], J. Hunter Lane Jr. Sep 1953

Constitutional Law—Application Of Separate But Equal Doctrine To Racial Segregation In Lower Public Schools. [Delaware], J. Hunter Lane Jr.

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Constitutional Law—Recovery Of Damages For Breach Of Racial Restrictive Covenant In Deed As Violative Of Fourteenth Amendment. [California], Donald S. Latourette Sep 1953

Constitutional Law—Recovery Of Damages For Breach Of Racial Restrictive Covenant In Deed As Violative Of Fourteenth Amendment. [California], Donald S. Latourette

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Protection Against Illegal Meansof Obtaining Evidence, Raymond W. Haman, James H. Flippen, Jr. Sep 1952

Protection Against Illegal Meansof Obtaining Evidence, Raymond W. Haman, James H. Flippen, Jr.

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Constitutional Law-Right To Assistance Of Out-Of-State Counsel In Criminal Cases As Element Of Due Process Of Law [Cooper V. Hutchinson, Fed. 1950] Sep 1951

Constitutional Law-Right To Assistance Of Out-Of-State Counsel In Criminal Cases As Element Of Due Process Of Law [Cooper V. Hutchinson, Fed. 1950]

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Constitutional Law—Application Of "Separate But Equal" Facilities Standard To Racial Segregation In Education. [Sweatt V. Painter, U.S. Sup. Ct. 1950], Willis M. Anderson Mar 1951

Constitutional Law—Application Of "Separate But Equal" Facilities Standard To Racial Segregation In Education. [Sweatt V. Painter, U.S. Sup. Ct. 1950], Willis M. Anderson

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Constitutional Law-Scope Of Police Power As Basis For Regulation Of Practice Of Professions [State V. Boren, Wash. 1950] Mar 1951

Constitutional Law-Scope Of Police Power As Basis For Regulation Of Practice Of Professions [State V. Boren, Wash. 1950]

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Constitutional Law—Damages Judgment For Breach Of Racial Restrictive Covenant As Violation Of Fourteenth Amendment. [Weiss V. Leaon, Mo. 1949] Sep 1950

Constitutional Law—Damages Judgment For Breach Of Racial Restrictive Covenant As Violation Of Fourteenth Amendment. [Weiss V. Leaon, Mo. 1949]

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Constitutional Law-Inclusion Of Corporation As "Person" Within Meaning Of Equal Protection Clause [Wheeling Steel Corp. V. Glander, U. S. Sup. Ct 1949] Mar 1950

Constitutional Law-Inclusion Of Corporation As "Person" Within Meaning Of Equal Protection Clause [Wheeling Steel Corp. V. Glander, U. S. Sup. Ct 1949]

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Constitutional Law-Applicability Of Due Process Clause To Prohibit Admission Of Illegally Obtained Evidence In State Court Trial [Wolf V. Colorado, U. S. Sup. Ct. 1949]. Mar 1950

Constitutional Law-Applicability Of Due Process Clause To Prohibit Admission Of Illegally Obtained Evidence In State Court Trial [Wolf V. Colorado, U. S. Sup. Ct. 1949].

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.