Civil Rights

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150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
A panel discussion was held on the concept of "freedom" and the differences between freedom, privilege, and emancipation.
July 21, 2012 : 1 hr. 11 min.

Due Process and the Japanese-American Internment
StudentCam 2012 Grand Prize winner Matthew Shimura and Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI) discussed due process and the Japanese-American internment during WWII.
April 27, 2012 : 12 min. 22 sec.

Bullying in Schools
Jack Buckley and Catherine Bradshaw talked about bullying in schools and proposals to remedy the problem at the legislative level.
April 6, 2012 : 41 min. 38 sec.

Supreme Court Decision on Strip Searches
A discussion about the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision allowing strip searches of all prisoners before joining a jail's general population, regardless of why they were arrested.
April 4, 2012 : 40 min. 27 sec.

"Stand Your Ground" Laws and Guns
In light of the shooting of Florida teen Trayvon Martin, John Velleco and John Lowy talked about "Stand Your Ground" laws that exist in states across the country.
April 1, 2012 : 41 min. 5 sec.

African American History in Washington, D.C.
A panel discussion on African-American work and life in Washington, D.C., especially in the area around the White House known as President's Park.
March 17, 2012 : 1 hr. 9 min.

American Artifacts: 1297 Magna Carta
After a year of conservation treatments, the National Archives is returning a 1297 copy of the Magna Carta to public display - one of only four known originals.
February 26, 2012 : 27 min. 3 sec.

National Museum of African American History and Culture
Lonnie Bunch, the founding director, talked about the mission and vision of the African American History and Culture museum, poised to open in 2015.
February 5, 2012 : 28 min. 43 sec.

Supreme Court Decision: Brown v. Board of Education
A review of the Brown v. Board of Education decision that declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional.
December 3, 2011 : 2 hr. 20 min.

National Civil Rights Museum Tour
A tour of the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, TN. The museum is on the site of the Lorraine Motel, where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968.
November 27, 2011 : 30 min. 21 sec.
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