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Tag: Lyndon B. Johnson

Cuts to SNAP and WIC programs are a threat to women and infants. (Courtesy of UC Davis Center for Poverty Research)
Posted inOp-Ed, Opinion, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.

JESSE JACKSON: Myths and Lies About Poverty

by Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. October 7, 2020December 21, 2021

No doubt, some will always be wealthier than others. We wouldn’t want to live in a society that forced all to be equal. But poverty isn’t inevitable.

Posted inNational, News

Newark Mayor Addresses Pain of Blacks Living in Poverty

by Sam P.K. Collins July 26, 2018October 31, 2020
Posted inCharlene Crowell, Columnists, Financial Literacy

Fair Housing’s Unfinished 50-Year Journey

by WI Guest Author March 22, 2018October 31, 2020
Posted inMarian Wright Edelman, Op-Ed, Opinion

MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN: Happy Birthday Medicaid, From the Millions Who Love and Need You

by WI Guest Author August 2, 2017October 31, 2020
Press conference held at Alice Deal Middle School in Northwest on February 1, 2017 introducing new DCPS Chancellor Antwan Wilson. /Photo by Roy Lewis
Posted inOp-Ed, Opinion

EDELIN: Civil Rights — A Revolution Unfinished

by WI Guest Author July 26, 2017October 31, 2020
Posted inOp-Ed, Opinion

LBJ’s Defenders Cheapen his Accomplishments

by Reporter II March 9, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inEntertainment

The Biggest Problem with ‘Selma’ Has Nothing to Do with LBJ or the Oscars

by Washington Informer January 20, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inOp-Ed, Opinion

King and LBJ Stood Together

by Reporter II January 12, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inEntertainment

Ava DuVernay Responds to LBJ Aide’s Criticisms of ‘Selma’

by Washington Informer December 30, 2014October 30, 2020
Posted inEntertainment

‘Selma’ Director Ava DuVernay Responds To LBJ Criticisms

by Reporter II December 29, 2014October 30, 2020

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