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The Long Road To Dignity: The Wrong Of Segregation And What The Civil Rights Act Of 1964 Had To Change, Paul Finkelman
The Long Road To Dignity: The Wrong Of Segregation And What The Civil Rights Act Of 1964 Had To Change, Paul Finkelman
Louisiana Law Review
The article focuses on the segregation in the U.S. and the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 under the administration of U.S. President Lyndon Johnson. Topics include the personal battle and triumph of Johnson in passing the legislation to address the segregation in the country, the beginning of civil rights and the joint committee on reconstruction, and the response of the legislators and judiciary to southern terrorism.
Beyond The Civil Rights Act Of 1964: Confronting Structural Racism In The Workplace, William M. Wiececk, Judy L. Hamilton
Beyond The Civil Rights Act Of 1964: Confronting Structural Racism In The Workplace, William M. Wiececk, Judy L. Hamilton
Louisiana Law Review
Since 1967, sociologists have produced a compelling body of literature on structural racism that explains why severe racial disparities persist throughout American society in all social domains: employment, education, residential patterns, wealth accumulation, and so on. Structural racism perpetuates the effects of past, overt discrimination because it does its work through organizational procedures and social policies that appear to be race neutral. Dealing with structural racism requires us to focus on social structure instead of the intentions of bigoted individuals. In this Article, we link the disciplines of sociology and constitutional history to demonstrate that the U.S. Supreme Court has …
“A Stone Of Hope”: The Civil Rights Act Of 1964 And Its Impact On The Economic Status Of Black Americans, Jenny Bourne
“A Stone Of Hope”: The Civil Rights Act Of 1964 And Its Impact On The Economic Status Of Black Americans, Jenny Bourne
Louisiana Law Review
The article offers the author's insights regarding the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in the U.S. and its effect on African American's economic status. Topics discussed by the author include the Fair Employment Practices Commission (FEPC), significance of Title VII in the improvement of African American's experience in labor market, and segregation. Also mentioned are the earnings, unemployment, and education African American men.