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#BREAKING: NAACP, @CommonCause, @BlackVotersMtr, and @LawyersComm are suing to stop President Trump's executive order targeting mail-in ballots. This unlawful move threatens 48 million voters and undermines decades of safe mail-in voting. We’re standing up for democracy and fighting for free, fair, and accessible elections. naacp.org/articles/naacp…

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On this day in 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled segregation in public education was unconstitutional under Brown v. Board of Education. The decision sparked massive resistance among white segregationists and leaders across the South. calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…

On this day in 1956, white residents of Delray Beach, Florida, burned a cross to terrorize Black residents and prevent them from accessing the city’s segregated public beach. calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…

A ruling out of the 8th Circuit today cut off the ability of voters in a large swath of the middle of the country to enforce their rights against race discrimination in voting under the Voting Rights Act. This is deeply problematic. Here's why. (1/3)

Shamika Dalton ....BLL-SIS Member Spotlight

#Trump fired @LibnOfCongress Hayden who was 1st woman, 1st African American to be Librarian of Congress.“Trump wants 2 #ban #books, tell Americans what 2 read. Hayden has devoted her career 2 making reading, pursuit of knowledge available to everyone" thehill.com/homenews/admin…

Classification as Colonization: The Hidden Politics of Library Catalogs llrx.com/2025/04/classi…

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Elevate your career at #AALL25, July 19-22 in Portland! Join a vibrant community of legal information professionals for four days of learning, networking, and innovation. With 65+ education programs led by 300+ experts sharing insights, this is your chance to explore new ideas and expand your professional toolkit. Register by May 2 for the best rates—Portland awaits! tinyurl.com/bdzds3vs 🌟 #BeBold

Another full house at #Legalweek2025 during “The Future of Research Instruction: Prompt Engineering 101” session. This program showcased prompt engineering strategies to craft effective, ethical, and precise AI-generated outputs.

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On this day in 1942, mobs of local white residents threatened and harassed Black families moving into new housing in Detroit. Many of these families had fled racial violence and inequality in the rural South, in a wave known as the Great Migration. calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…

The deadline to register for the Diversity Summit is Friday, February 28, 2025, by credit card only.  Please note that group registration is also available.  PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT AFTER YOU REGISTER FOR THE DIVERSITY SUMMIT, YOU MUST ALSO REGISTER FOR THE ZOOM MEETING SEPARATELY.

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300 million people use ChatGPT. But only a few know how to actually get the best results. Use these 9 prompt frameworks to get faster, smarter, and more useful answers 👇

On this day in 1804, New Jersey appeased the state's enslavers by passing a "gradual emancipation" law that delayed the end of slavery for decades. calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…