The Importance of the Voting Rights Act Revisited

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In honor of Women’s History Month, I have asked my father to share another guest blog giving his personal perspective on the power of voting and what it means to people of color and women. But especially, what it meant to his mother and how her impact is still felt today. Enjoy and learn! Recently,… Read more »

My Daddy’s Reflections on Black History Month

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As Black History Month winds down for 2013, I’ve invited my father, retired F.B.I. special agent Curtis Crawford, to share his reflections on what the month means to him. In his guest blog post, he provides a multigenerational perspective from the vantage point of someone who remembers segregation and the civil rights struggle vividly having… Read more »