“No one then considered the privilege implied in the fact that white literature was the core curriculum and black literature was the elective. And with no people of color in the student body, it was as if we were studying an ancient civilization with no connection to our lives.” SchoolRaceRacismRace And Racism In America Book:Stamford '76: A True Story of Murder, Corruption, Race, and Feminism in the 1970s Source: Stamford '76: A True Story of Murder, Corruption, Race, and Feminism in the 1970s
“When the owner fired me, he said he was sorry, since he admired what I was trying to do. Really? What was it, exactly, that I was trying to do? Oh right. Something about equality.” FeminismFeministEqualityWomen EmpowermentWomens RightsEqual RightsWomen Writers Book:Stamford '76: A True Story of Murder, Corruption, Race, and Feminism in the 1970s Source: Stamford '76: A True Story of Murder, Corruption, Race, and Feminism in the 1970s
“What else do we have to expose and investigate corruption and maintain informed citizenry? When all levels of government and justice system are abusing power, where can people go with claims of that abuse? Only the press.” GovernmentNewsFreedom Of SpeechFreedom Of The PressGovernment CorruptionWomen WritersPower Abuse Book:Stamford '76: A True Story of Murder, Corruption, Race, and Feminism in the 1970s Source: Stamford '76: A True Story of Murder, Corruption, Race, and Feminism in the 1970s