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Activists and leaders gathered for the National Cannabis Policy Summit held at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. In this portion of the summit, panelists discussed the role of journalists cove…

Panelists talked about race relations following the August 9, 2014, police shooting of unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown and the subsequent protests in Ferguson, Missouri. Topics included mi…

The Institute of the Black World 21st Century held a forum on the impact of the policies of the “War on Drugs” on the African-American community. Speakers included Jesse Jackson and Represen…

Panelists participated in a forum on justice system reform and breaking the cycle of incarceration within minority communities. Among the topics they addressed were the root causes of crimin…

Organizers made opening remarks at a forum on U.S. prisons and minority incarceration. They spoke about efforts by the Open Society Institute to end the cycle of incarceration seen in many p…

Bev Smith and Charles Ogletree moderated a panel of African American leaders and academics who spoke about the 2008 presidential election, the significance of President-Elect Obama’s victory…

As part of an initiative to revitalize America’s “dark ghettos,” participants spoke about investment in urban programs, prison reform, drug policy, ending U.S. military commitment to Iraq, a…

Participants, including activists, representatives of independent media, recording artists, and social critics, talked about race relations, depictions of minorities in the media, diversity …

Marking the bicentennial of Haiti’s independence the speakers talked about the economic and political future of that country. The Haiti Support Project promotes solidarity between Haitian pe…

Through a variety of presentations and performances, participants honored the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr and talked about the state of civil rights and race relations.

A panel of civil rights, political science and legal experts talked about how the September 11 terrorist attacks have impacted civil liberties and other areas.

The Center for Constitutional Rights hosted this panel discussion. Rep. John Conyers (D-Michigan) and other participants talked about proposed law enforcement legislation offered following…

Participants talked about the CBC Foundation’s report, “Justice on Trial.”

Panelists discussed various issues of concern to the black community such as racial profiling, the impact of the 2000 elections, the outcome of the Million Family March, policy toward Africa…

Participants talked about the state of race relations, particularly in regards to relations with law enforcement officials. Among the topics they addressed were police brutality, racial prof…

Participants focused on the brutality some police officers use towards minority groups. They stressed that the Justice Department needs to provide protections for minority citizens against p…

The Rainbow Coalition held a three day conference, called "Defending the Family: Strategies for Economic Justice and Hope". In this forum, the participants examined the Republicans' Contract…

The coalition held a three day conference, called "Defending the Family: Strategies for Economic Justice and Hope". In this forum, the participants set a progressive agenda for the future.

The guests talked about the role that race may or may not play in the criminal justice system. They also took questions from high school students from various locations around the country.

Members of public policy and law enforcement organizations spoke in a forum on racial issues involved in the nation’s drug laws. The panelists discussed relative levels of arrests and prosec…