Fannie Lou Hamer was beaten for wanting something millions of Americans now possess and too often leave unused: The vote. That fact should disturb us. […]
Constance Baker Motley: The Civil Rights Attorney Whose Work Reached My Family
Constance Baker Motley helped build the legal foundation that made my sister’s historic entrance into Stratford Junior High School possible. Her story reminds us that major court victories become meaningful through the courage of families, communities, and children willing to walk through newly opened doors.