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William H. Lewis: Eloquent orator and lauded lawyerThe New York Times called African American attorney William Henry Lewis "one of the most eloquent pleaders before the Massachusetts Bar." He was born in Berkley, Va., on Nov. 28, 1868, the son of former slaves Ashley Henry Lewis and Josephine Baker. More » |
Beyond 2012: Are voter ID laws here to stay?Voter ID laws were one of the most contentious issues of the past election season. Proponents insisted IDs should be required at polling places in order to thwart fraud. But there has been little evidence of such fraud and Democrats argued that the laws were meant to suppress voters. More » |
