Klansmen charged in hanging death of teen in Alabama
Federal complaint charges Henry Hays and James Knowles with civil rights violations for the 1981 beating and hanging of 19 year old Michael Donald in Mobile. Knowles pleaded guilty in a juvenile plea bargain. Hays held on 1 million dollar bond as DA eyes possible capital murder charges.
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Mobile
Ala
Justice Department
Michael Donald
Henry Francis Hays
James Llewellyn
Tiger” Knowles
Knowles
W.B. Hand
U.S
Thomas Figures
Hays
Chris Galanos
Report highlights black physician shortage in US
The Association of Minority Health Professions Schools reports fewer than 3 percent of American doctors are black, with similar gaps in dentistry, pharmacy, and veterinary fields. Despite a projected doctor surplus by 1990, Black professionals remain underrepresented relative to 11.7 percent of the population. Between 1950 and 1980 Black physician share rose only 0.5 percent.
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Washington
Association of Minority Health Professions Schools
United States
Louis W. Sullivan
Association
Atlanta
Morehouse School of
Sullivan
U.S
Richmond Faces 3 Million Civil Rights Ruling After Police Case
A federal jury ordered Richmond to pay 3 million to the families of two Black men shot by white officers, threatening a major budget hit for a city with 75,000 residents and a 12 percent unemployment rate. The city plans to appeal while lawsuits mount.
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Richmond
Calif
San Francisco
Department of Justice
Emilio Gallegos
Ramon Ortega
Ortega
Willie Lee Drumgoole
Drumgoole
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Johnny Roman
Michael Guillory
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Oliver Jones
Ray Ramer
James Fales
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Ob Corman
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