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John Kerry, MLK and Access to Records

by Benjamin T. Greenberg on 22. Jan, 2010 in boston, breaking news, civil rights cold case project, civil rights movement, clifton walker case, dee moore case, mississippi, politics, race and racism, southwest ms

Over the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend some attention turned to US Senator John Kerry’s (D-MA) renewed effort to open the FBI records of Dr. King. Civil Rights Cold Case reporter Jerry Mitchell reported: U.S. Sen. John Kerry plans to introduce legislation next week that would pave the way for the release of thousands [...]

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Let These Voices Be Heard (The Speech)

by Benjamin T. Greenberg on 20. Oct, 2009 in class and poverty, economic policy, friends, health, human rights, politics, video

The Speech from Document Films on Vimeo. On the night of Obama’s address to a joint session of Congress – a rarity for any sitting president – we dragged an old tv into the waiting room to show the assembled patients and staff Obama’s speech and get their reactions. Here Robert Taylor and Sheon Slaughter, [...]

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I Live in MA, but Rep. Alan Grayson Speaks for Me

by Benjamin T. Greenberg on 08. Oct, 2009 in economic policy, health, politics

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We Can’t Afford to Wait (MoveOn & R.E.M)

by Benjamin T. Greenberg on 13. Sep, 2009 in economic policy, health, human rights, politics, take action, video

Have you called Congress to say you support health care reform that includes a public option? Even if you have, call again. 202-224-3121

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