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FBI Spies on Coretta Scott King; US Commission of Civil Rights Against Affirmation Action in Law Schools

FBI Spied on Coretta Scott King After MLK Death
In the same week as Gonzales’ resignation as the head of the Justice Department, newly released documents reveal that the FBI spied on Coretta Scott King after her husband’s assassination for fear she would, ” tie the anti-Vietnam movement to the civil rights movement.” Associated Press.

Record Shows Critics Wrong About Arab School Principal
Debbie Almontaser’s record, despite her recent resignation, shows a woman committed to education and interfaith relations. NYT

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Wants Law Schools to Delete Diversity
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has released a report critical of the American Bar Association’s law school accrediting arm for requiring law schools to have a “commitment to diversity.” And specifically calls on the ABA “to delete the requirement that law schools seeking accreditation demonstrate a commitment to diversity” and calls on Congress to enact legislation requiring disclosure of racial data. AACRAO.

Catholic School Students Chant ‘White Power’ During Immigration Discussion
Spanish class quickly turned into a racist rally on Tuesday in Denver when students became heated during a discussion about immigration and shouted ‘white power.’ Raw Story.

Alaskan Indian Women Report Rape, Ignored
Indian women who are being raped at a disproportionately high rate in Alaska are being ignored by the government despite their work to provide services for themselves. WireTap Magazine.

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