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The Civil Rights Act of 1866
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 granted citizenship and the same rights enjoyed by White citizens to all male citizens in the United States “without distinction of race or color or previous condition of slavery or involuntary servitude.” This...
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Filing Charges of Employment Discrimination with the EEOC
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) safeguards the residents of United States against discrimination by an employer, labor union or employment agency on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability...
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Are Employers Violating Civil Rights Laws by Requesting Your Facebook Password?
A civil right is an enforceable right or privilege, which if interfered with by another gives rise to a cause of action. Examples of civil rights are freedom of speech, press, and assembly; the right to vote; freedom from involuntary servitude; and...
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NYC Parks Employee Arrested for ‘Hangman’s Noose’ Incident
The NYPD arrested New York City Parks Department employee Fariz Ahmemulic, 28, yesterday afternoon in connection with the December 20, 2011 'Hangman's Noose' incident. Mr. Ahmemulic is being charged with aggravated harassment as a hate crime. He is...
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Bronx Parks ‘Hangman’s Noose’ Victim Files $15 Million Dollar Notice to...
Anthony Crum says working at the New York City Parks Department is no walk in the park. The claim alleges that on December 20, 2011, around 0830 hours, Crum, a dark skinned male, part Shinnecock and Blackfoot Indian, found a dark skinned Black doll...
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Pratt janitor accused of stealing oil from Queens school finds himself...
An ex-Department of Education custodian fired for taking barrels of heating oil from a Queens school has received a new demerit for harassing a black co-worker at Pratt Institute. Pratt officials concluded that Robles “engaged in inappropriate...
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