Ulysses S. Grant
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This picture was probably made around 1870 while Grant was sitting president. Historians have been rather kinder to Grant recently than they once were. Grant’s presidency was marked by frequent scandal due to Grant having trouble controlling his surrounding pals, but Grant was an early defender of civil rights for minorities, especially African Americans. He fought and distinguished himself in the Mexican War (1846-1848), then vocally turned against it as "…one of the most unjust [wars] ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation."
Verizon Foundation Offers 0,000 in Grant Opportunities to New Jersey Nonprofit Organizations for Domestic Violence …
NEWARK, N.J., July 26 /PRNewswire/ — New Jersey nonprofit organizations can apply for $ 150,000 in grants from the Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications, to support technology-based programs that bolster efforts to combat domestic violence through awareness, prevention and recovery in underserved communities across the state. The foundation will award grants to …
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Ed Dept, civil rights leaders discuss reform
Civil rights leaders are criticizing Obama administration education reforms aimed at turning around low performing schools and closing the achievement gap for minority students. Education reform – Civil and political rights – United States – Achievement gap in the United States – Law
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Ed. Dept, Civil Rights Leaders Criticize Reform
Eight Civil Rights Orgs Contend Education Dept. Promotes Ineffective Approaches for Failing Schools
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Verizon Foundation Offers 0,000 in Grant Opportunities to New Jersey Nonprofit Organizations for Domestic Violence …
New Jersey nonprofit organizations can apply for $ 150,000 in grants from the Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications, to support technology-based programs that bolster efforts to combat domestic violence through awareness, prevention and recovery in underserved communities across the state.
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