Hearings Before the United States Commission on Civil Rights: Hearings Held in Detroit, Michigan, December 14, 1960 [and] December 15, 1960 |
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... matter which must concern all of us , and , when I say there have been some complaints , I use the term " brutality " in a very wide sense . I don't think there have been any flagrant beatings - up , but I think there have been some ...
... matter which must concern all of us , and , when I say there have been some complaints , I use the term " brutality " in a very wide sense . I don't think there have been any flagrant beatings - up , but I think there have been some ...
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... matter of course . For example , if you have equality of housing , why , then , the school problem becomes much more readily assailable . I would say that the area in which we have gone furthest is equal voting . I think that this has ...
... matter of course . For example , if you have equality of housing , why , then , the school problem becomes much more readily assailable . I would say that the area in which we have gone furthest is equal voting . I think that this has ...
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... matter of housing is serious . Some gain , as I indicated . Some people with money are moving out , but there still are threats . If the citizen who has the money and the educational and cultural back- ground to move into a good ...
... matter of housing is serious . Some gain , as I indicated . Some people with money are moving out , but there still are threats . If the citizen who has the money and the educational and cultural back- ground to move into a good ...
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... matter of human rights , we find not only considerations of morality and justice , but practical aspects as well . It would be economic sagacity to upgrade our entire citizenry . The Great Cities Project , though experimental , seeks to ...
... matter of human rights , we find not only considerations of morality and justice , but practical aspects as well . It would be economic sagacity to upgrade our entire citizenry . The Great Cities Project , though experimental , seeks to ...
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... the broad area of civil rights . Now , I am happy to be here because we consider the question of civil rights and the matter of affording every American equal op- portunity in every phase of our national life - we 38.
... the broad area of civil rights . Now , I am happy to be here because we consider the question of civil rights and the matter of affording every American equal op- portunity in every phase of our national life - we 38.
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administration agency applicant arrest asked assigned believe BERNHARD board of education CALLISON Chairman HANNAH citizens city of Detroit City of Memphis civil rights color Commission Commissioner GRISWOLD Commissioner HESBURGH Commissioner JOHNSON Commissioner RANKIN committee complaints concerned court desegregation Detroit Housing Commission Detroit Police Department discrimination District E. H. Crump employees enforcement facilities fact fair employment practices families Federal feel FEPC GALBREATH Government hearing high school hiring individual industry integration investigation labor ment Michigan minority groups mortgage national origin Negro physicians neighborhoods nonwhite number of Negro operation opportunity organization patients percent personnel persons Phoenix police brutality police officers population precinct problem procedure public housing qualified question race racial responsibility segregation Shelby County staff statement Superior Township teachers Tennessee testimony Thank things tion union United Vice Chairman STOREY workers Ypsilanti Township
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Page 375 - States shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges of inns, public conveyances on land or water, theaters, and other places of public amusement; subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law, and applicable alike to citizens of every race and color, regardless of any previous condition of servitude.
Page 472 - If the Government becomes a law-breaker, it breeds contempt for law; it invites every man to become a law unto himself; it invites anarchy. To declare that in the administration of the criminal law the end justifies the means — to declare that the Government may commit crimes in order to secure the conviction of a private criminal — would bring terrible retribution. Against that pernicious doctrine this court should resolutely set its face.
Page 428 - ... to make and enter upon the pleadings, testimony, and proceedings set forth in such transcript a decree enforcing, modifying, and enforcing as so modified, or setting aside in whole or in part the order of the Board.
Page 58 - ... employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.
Page 427 - Board may at any time, upon reasonable notice and in such manner as it shall deem proper, modify or set aside, in whole or in part, any finding or order made or issued by it.
Page 427 - ... the Board shall state its findings of fact and shall issue and cause to be served on such person an order requiring such person to cease and desist from such unfair labor practice, and to take such affirmative action, including reinstatement of employees with or without back pay, as will effectuate the policies of this Act.
Page 427 - ... findings of fact and shall issue and cause to be served on such respondent an order requiring such respondent to cease and desist...
Page 427 - Board for such purposes, shall have power to issue and cause to be served upon such person a complaint stating the charges in that respect...
Page 472 - In a government of laws, existence of the government will be imperilled if it fails to observe the law scrupulously. Our Government is the potent, the omnipresent teacher. For good or for ill, it teaches the whole people by its example.
Page 5 - (1) investigate allegations in writing under oath or affirmation that certain citizens of the United States are being deprived of their right to vote and have that vote counted by reason of their color, race, religion, or national origin...