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Anna Vieira (right) and her 17-year-old son Enrique (left), both illegal immigrants from Brazil, endured a number of hardships while working at Michael Bianco Inc. in New Bedford. (See story below left.) (AP photo/Stephan Savoia).

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Former NAACP President Bruce S. Gordon A raid in New Bedford triggers debate on immigration reform

Serghino René and Howard Manly

Sen. John Kerry was clear. Last week’s raid on illegal immigrants working at Michael Bianco Inc. in New Bedford, the Massachusetts Democrat asserted, “has become a classic example of what not to do…” Full story

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New plan looks to put more minorities on federal juries

Howard Manly

In an attempt to increase the number of minorities on federal juries, the Judicial Council of the First Circuit recently approved revisions to its selection process that are random and ensure “a fair cross section of the community.”

The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts instituted the revised plans on March 1. Full story

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It’s about the solutions
The resignation of Bruce S. Gordon after only 19 months at the helm of the NAACP sent shock waves across America. The official explanation for Gordon’s departure is that he had a conflict with the management style imposed by a 64-member board. However, the problem is much deeper than that. There is a profound philosophical difference between Gordon and the traditional civil rights activists. Full editorial

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