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Dianne Rawlinson sought employment as a “correctional counselor” in Alabama but was denied due to not meeting the minimum weight requirement of 120 pounds and minimum height requirement of 5 feet 2 inches, as outlined by an Alabama statute. She then appealed to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and initiated a class action lawsuit against…

            The first amendment to the U.S. Constitution is one of the foundations of our democratic nation.  More people know about the freedoms listed in the first amendment than those in any other part of the Constitution.  Providing for the freedoms of speech, press, religion, and assembly, the first amendment is frequently cited in all…

This is a brief summary of the linguistic, political, social, economic, religious, and familial status of the Mexican American, Puerto Rican American, Cuban American, and Central/South American ethnic groups. Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Central/South Americans all have very much in common, yet remain separate ethnic groups, descended from various ancestors. Many come to the…

Garvey, Washington and Dubois Marcus Garvey, 1887-1940, b. St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica, W.E.B. Dubois, 1868–1963, b. Great Barrington, Massachusetts and Booker T. Washington b. 1856–1915, b. Franklin Co., Virginia were foremost in championing the Black agenda.  Their advocacies for the advancement of Black culture and economics are the foundation of what advocacies are in our…

Are essential hubs serving communities, providing essential resources and services that help individuals and families prosper, and offering a venue for people from all backgrounds to come together to discuss, debate and learn from one another. Yet, underserved communities throughout the United States lack the access and opportunities that these institutions offer. By reconfiguring strategies…

Johnson insists that the New Deal was in fact counterproductive and hampered the economy and that It was WI that masked the New Deals failure and helped reboot the economy. This view is rebuffed by Jenkins and Shakes who believe that the New Deal, although far from being perfect provided the stability for recovery to…

The pros and cons of supplication in public schools have been debated for over 40 old ages. The foundation of the United States is based on spiritual tolerance. The pilgrims came to this state because they were non free to idolize and function God taking to the warrant of spiritual freedom in the Constitution. In…

In May of this year, Landlords in Seattle and the Rental Housing Association of Washington filed a lawsuit against the city of Seattle in the King County Superior Court. Their argument is to oppose a new law that was passed in August of 2017, that prevents landlords from using criminal background checks to screen possible…

For my Art Exhibition Response Paper, I spent a day in New York City to see the Museum of the City of New York’s Furniture and Decorative Arts Collection. This exhibit displays New York City furniture and art styles from the late seventeenth century to the early twentieth century. In the exhibit, one learns how…

By the late 18th century, tensions in Colonial America were running high. Despite colonists coming to America to start anew and to escape from under British rule, the British Parliament still maintained a strong foothold over the colonies through various taxes and rules the colonists had to abide by. The tension that these rules created…