Box 2
Contains 51 Results:
"Reality Check" and Bill Analysis on SB 1441, 1995 - 1996
William Dumont and Police Brutality, 1996
"Operation Lost Trust" Lawsuits, 1997
"Operation Lost Trust" refers to over 20 convictions of state officials in South Carolina on corruption charges. The convictees were guilty of bribery, campaign funding issues, and conspiring against African-American elected officials.
Dane Media, Inc., 1997
This topic folder concerns Dane Media, Inc. and its striving for more diverse programming. Dane Media is now defunct.
Federal Judgeships, 1997
Materials concerning the confirmation of Frederica Massiah-Jackson and the opinion of Orrin G. Hatch, the PLBC, and the Northampton County District Attorney's Office.
Fortuna Alliance Pyramid Scheme, 1997 - 1998
Information regarding the Fortuna Alliance pyramid scheme. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found Fortuna Alliance guilty and awarded $5.5 million to the victims in 1998.
Grays Ferry Controversy, 1997
Gray's Ferry is a neighborhood in South Philadelphia that has traditionally been a focal point of racial tension between Irish Catholics and African-Americans. This folder focuses on the controversy surrounding clashes in 1997 and includes an article by Philadelphia's City Paper.
Hate Crimes, 1997
Contains corresopndence and statistics regarding racially-charged crimes and activities.
Community Meeting to Discuss Hepatitis B, Act 26 (Safety in Schools), and Charter Schools, May 1997
Meeting took place on May 15, 1997 at the Pinn Memorial Baptist Church of Philadelphia.