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Charles Town Groups Stage Anti-Trump Protest, Invoking Memory Of Civil Rights Icon

Dozens came together for a demonstration in Charles Town Thursday criticizing the administration of President Donald Trump and invoking the memory of the late Congressman John Lewis.

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Us & Them: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion — Its History And The Efforts To Erase It

DEI programs aimed to expand opportunity—now they’re facing pushback. On the latest Us & Them, host Trey Kay examines the political and cultural forces challenging diversity, equity and inclusion efforts—and why more than 30 states have considered rolling them back.

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NAACP Sues State Agencies Over Failure To Report Collect Data On Imprisoned Juveniles

Currently West Virginia legally confines youth at a rate almost three times the national average. In 2015, when West Virginia had two times the national average of legally confined youths, the state passed a law aimed at juvenile justice reform. 

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Harpers Ferry’s Ties To Civil Rights Movement Showcased In New Documentary

Harpers Ferry was home to the second-ever meeting of a civil rights group that gave way to the NAACP. A new documentary in part highlights the town's connection to the movement.

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