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The War after the War: the American Indian Fight for the Vote after WWII

by ddancis, posted in American Indian History, Civil Rights, WWII Home Front

Today’s post is written by Cody White, Archivist at the National Archives at Denver and Subject Matter Expert for Native American Related Records “We all know Congress granted the Indian citizenship in 1924, but we still have no privilege to vote, we do not understand what kind of citizenship you would call that.” – Pvt. … Continue reading The War after the War: the American Indian Fight for the Vote after WWII

NAACP vs the Washington DC Police Department: A 1957 hearing before the DC Board of Commissioners

by mmaxwell, posted in African American History, Civil Rights

By M. Marie Maxwell Earlier this month millions of Americans voted. Voting is one of the hallmarks of our democracy, and one method to make their elected officials accountable to the people. Government accountability, for the elected and the unelected, is also found through peaceful protest, letters, petitions, journalistic exposes, court actions and other expressions … Continue reading NAACP vs the Washington DC Police Department: A 1957 hearing before the DC Board of Commissioners