Law
System of rules and principles established by governments or societies to regulate behavior, maintain order, protect rights, and deliver justice.
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August 6 … The Voting Rights Act of 1965, a landmark piece of civil rights legislation that sought to eliminate…
August 6 … The Confiscation Act of 1861 was a landmark piece of legislation during the American Civil War that…
August 15 … Vernon Jordan was an attorney, corporate executive, and political adviser whose bridge-building career connected the Civil Rights…
August 16 Carol Moseley Braun, born August 16, 1947 in Chicago, IL, is an American diplomat, politician, and lawyer who…
August 27 … Robert Lee Vann was an African American lawyer, editor, and publisher whose leadership of the Pittsburgh Courier…
September 1 … Al Green (Politician) is a longtime member of Congress whose work has focused on civil rights, economic…
September 3 C. Francis Stradford was a pioneering African American attorney, civil rights advocate, and legal strategist whose work helped…
September 3 Charles Hamilton Houston was a towering figure in American legal history, whose relentless efforts to dismantle racial segregation…
September 9 … The Civil Rights Act of 1957 marked a crucial legislative effort to address racial discrimination in voting…
September 11 Jeh Johnson is a distinguished American lawyer, public servant, and former government official whose legal expertise and leadership…