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Hall, Kermit L., Ed. – 1991
This book of essays connects controversies over rights and liberties today to their historical antecedents while explaining how social, political, and cultural changes have influenced understandings of specific provisions of the Bill of Rights. Written for teachers using a collaborative effort, each essay is accompanied by bibliographic…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law
Peer reviewedParker, Frank R. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1988
Examines the gains in voting, schooling, and employment made by Blacks in Mississippi since the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Discusses the effects of affirmative action and civil rights litigation, listing resources on "Lawyers and the Civil Rights Movement." Presents a glossary of legal terms. (GEA)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Black History, Citizenship Education, Civil Rights Legislation
