The story of a civil rights lawyer and his journey in the field of civil rights litigation, including taking on landmark cases surrounding diversity in corporate America and being influenced by the civil rights movement at a young age.
This episode discusses the irony of how to beat people who don't believe in civil rights, the Western democracies need to do things that reduce the amount of civil rights in the countries that are fighting for those rights, as wartime tends to steamroll over civil protections.
Tyler Perry and Ben Crump plan to file a lawsuit against Robert Calkins for Alize' Smith's death and to subpoena him to give sworn testimony to answer all the questions Marcia Williams has.
This is the story of a Mexican woman from LBJ's home district whose husband died during WWII and was sent back in a coffin that no one would bury because he was of Mexican descent.
Joanne Bland's tours in Selma, Alabama not only highlight the city's civil rights history, but also how the history of the Civil War is tied to the progress of the Civil Rights era, as she shares stories of the events that took place in various locations in the city.
Bryan Stevenson discusses how the law has been a tool for advocating for civil rights for marginalized and disfavored communities, reflecting on his own experiences working towards justice in the United States.
The speaker reflects on the courage it must have taken for people in the Civil Rights Movement to stand up for what was right and how it relates to current events today.
Daniel O'Connell was a controversial figure in the 19th century due to his denouncement of George Washington for owning slaves and his dedication to the Irish antislavery movement. His activism caused tensions among communities and sparked civil disobedience movements comparable to modern-day protests.
Former president of ESPN, and former executive at Disney, George Bodenheimer, speaks about the importance of protecting civil rights and highlights how employees making big salaries are at greater risk of being replaced by someone in a lower salary bracket.
