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African Americans and the First Amendment The Case for Liberty and Equality

The Case for Liberty and Equality

By: Timothy C. Shiell

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African Americans and the First Amendment The Case for Liberty and Equality

The Case for Liberty and Equality

By: Timothy C. Shiell

The first detailed examination of African Americans and First Amendment rights, from the colonial era to the present. African Americans and the First Amendment is the first book to explore in detail the relationship between African Americans and our “first freedoms,” especially freedom of speech. Timothy C. Shiell utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to demonstrate that a strong commitment to civil liberty and to racial equality are mutually supportive, as they share an opposition to orthodoxy and a commitment to greater inclusion and participation. This crucial connection is evidenced throughout US history, from the days of colonial and antebellum slavery to Jim Crow: in the landmark US Supreme Court decision in 1937 freeing the black communist Angelo Herndon; in the struggles and victories of the civil rights movement, from the late 1930s to the late ’60s; and in the historical and modern debates over hate speech restrictions. Liberty and equality can conflict in individual cases, Shiell argues, but there is no fundamental conflict between them. Robust First Amendment values protect and encourage demands for racial equality while weak First Amendment values, in contrast, lead to censorship and a chilling of demands for racial equality. “A splendid book on all accounts, and a necessary one in today’s heated debate over free speech.” — Donald Alexander Downs, author of Restoring Free Speech and Liberty on Campus

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1438475810

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African Americans and the First Am

By: Timothy SHIELL

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The first detailed examination of African Americans and First Amendment rights, from the colonial era to the present.

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Suny African American Studies

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1438475829

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Civil Liberties in Real Life

Seven Studies

By: Timothy C. Shiell

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Civil Liberties in Real Life

Seven Studies

By: Timothy C. Shiell

This volume brings together eight US authors breaking new ground with multidisciplinary perspectives and an exciting range of real-life topics concerning the central question, ‘What is civil liberty?’ The contributions here dive into freedom of speech, religious freedom, freedom of assembly, and much more, examining how and why marginalized groups such as African Americans, women, and queers used civil liberties in their struggle for equality. Topics covered in this volume range from considering how we can moderate the corrupting influences of luxury and consumerism promoted by private property rights to the dilemma of teaching politically controversial civil liberty topics and the role of free speech in the classroom. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in civil liberty, whether an expert, novice, or in-between.

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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1527559181

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9781527559189

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African Americans and the First Amendment The Case for Liberty and Equality

African Americans and the First Amendment The Case for Liberty and Equality

African Americans and the First Am

African Americans and the First Am

Civil Liberties in Real Life

Civil Liberties in Real Life

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