Tag Archives: Civil rights

From the Collection: Black History Month Spotlighted with Documentaries, Social Justice Resources, and More

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Rachel Evans

By Rachel Evans & Geraldine Kalim The Law Library is excited to share the current display of items from the collection along with social justice resources selected in collaboration with the Davenport-Benham Black Law Students Association. Free book copies to … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Pride Month

Posted on June 22, 2020 by UGA Law Library

By Rachel Evans, Geraldine Kalim, and David Rutland What better way to celebrate Pride Month than to take a look at some of the coverage of last week’s SCOTUS decision affirming that Title VII protections extend to discrimination based on … Continue reading →

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Civil Rights Items on Display in the Library

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Rachel Evans

To celebrate Black History Month we have gathered many materials from the collection including biographies, historical event books and documentaries. When searching through the online library catalog, the subject heading “African American Civil Rights History” is the most commonly assigned heading … Continue reading →

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Diversity Efforts at UGA Law Spotlight 1961 Speech by Robert F. Kennedy

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Rachel Evans

By Sharon Bradley & Rachel Evans You may have noticed the newly dedicated reference desk. It is hard to miss as you enter the law library. But if you haven’t been to the annex lately you may not have seen … Continue reading →

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Civil Rights Items in the Collection

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Rachel Evans

To celebrate Black History Month we have gathered many materials from the collection including biographies, historical event books and documentaries. When searching through the online library catalog, the subject heading “African American Civil Rights History” is the most commonly assigned … Continue reading →

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On this day in history: Thurgood Marshall

Posted on October 2, 2015 by fiveblackdogs

On this day in 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first African-American justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. By the time of his swearing-in, Marshall was already a towering figure in the national spotlight because of his long … Continue reading →

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New Book: Showdown!

Posted on September 24, 2015 by UGA Law Library

In this new biography Showdown: How Thurgood Marshall’s 1967 Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings Changed America, award-winning author Wil Haygood details the life and career of Justice Thurgood Marshall one of the nation’s most significant legal figures of the past one hundred years. … Continue reading →

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): 25th Anniversary

Posted on July 27, 2015 by fiveblackdogs

This Sunday marked the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the world’s “first comprehensive declaration of equality for people with disabilities.” The law prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities and guarantees them “equal opportunity … Continue reading →

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 : 50 Years Ago Today

Posted on July 2, 2014 by fiveblackdogs

Fifty years ago, today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the most sweeping civil rights legislation since Reconstruction – what we know as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 – that prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, or … Continue reading →

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JFK’s Georgia Connections – Resources for Discovery

Posted on November 22, 2013 by fiveblackdogs

As we observed the 50th anniversary of the death of John F. Kennedy, this week, we’ve also had an opportunity to reflect on the late president’s personal and political life, including the many connections he had with our state. If … Continue reading →

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