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Posted by: Jennifer Davis
Today is a state holiday in Hawai’i commemorating the birthday of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Piʻikoi. As an adult, he was frequently called Ke Ali‘i Maka‘āinana (Prince of the People), for the services he gave to the Hawaiian people. Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana’ole, often called simply Prince Kūhiō, was born in Kōloa, Kaua’i, Hawai’i, on …
Posted in: Collections, Law Library, Pacific Islander History
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This post discusses the 110th anniversary of Arizona statehood.
Posted in: Collections, Law Library, Native Americans
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
A post about Dovey Johnson Roundtree, a civil rights attorney.
Posted in: African American History, Collections, Law Library
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This blog post covers the history of the Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona 384 U.S. 436 and the aftermath of the case.
Posted in: Collections, Hispanic American History, Law Library
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This blog post describes the life and career of voting rights and civil rights activist Bob Moses.
Posted in: African American History, Collections, Law Library
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This blog post describes the life of Medgar Evers, civil rights activist and first field secretary of the NAACP in Mississippi.
Posted in: African American History, Collections, Law Library
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This blog post describes 3 major court decisions that advanced marriage equality in the United States.
Posted in: Law Library, LGBTQ
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
Blog post about Native Hawaiian laws and their history
Posted in: Collections, Law Library, Pacific Islander History
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
Blog post about Fannie Lou Hamer's legacy in voting rights and desegregation.
Posted in: African American History, Collections, Law Library, Women's History