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Author-Columnist Leonard Pitts Discusses Politics and Civil Rights

posted on February 12, 2008 at 9:56 AM

Author-Columnist Leonard Pitts Discusses Politics and Civil Rights Pulitzer winning Miami Heard columnist Leonard Pitt Jr. addresses a number of topics ranging from the Obama surge to life in the U.S. since 9-11.

Tags: campaign 2008 politics civil rights African Americans Democrats Barack Obama 9/11 activism Hillary Clinton education charter schools students gays and lesbians

All Roads Lead to Jimmie Porter

posted on December 6, 2007 at 4:59 PM

All Roads Lead to Jimmie Porter Jimmie Porter, who died November 14, 2007, in Waterloo, gave voice to minorities in his community for decades. Porter was a vocal African-American activist whose projects included providing food and shelter and education for low income African-Americans in Waterloo.

Tags: activism civil rights