The modern civil rights movement

August 8, 2008

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Immigration rights -- the next struggle?

Today's question: How have immigration and the changing demographics of cities such as Los Angeles affected the civil rights discussion? Previously, Kaplan and Williams discussed absentee fathers, the racial significance of Obama's candidacy and the leadership and themes of the modern civil rights movement.

August 7, 2008

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Obama on bad dads

Today's question: Did Barack Obama have a point about absentee fathers in the African American community? Previously, Kaplan and Williams discussed the racial significance of Obama's candidacy and the leadership and themes of the modern civil rights movement

August 5, 2008

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Obama and black America

Today's question: Does Barack Obama's candidacy signify a turning point in the history of the American civil rights movement? Previously, Kaplan and Williams discussed the leadership and goals of the modern civil rights movement.

August 4, 2008

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After MLK

Today's question: Who are the current leaders and what are the goals of the modern civil rights movement? Are there any major differences from previous generations? All week, Juan Williams and Erin Aubry Kaplan discuss ongoing issues in black America, the modern civil rights movement and how they'll play out in the 2008 election.