Most retellings of the murder of Malcolm X have listed as co-conspirators two men named Norman 3X (Butler) and Thomas 15X (Johnson). Yesterday while reading a manuscript about the history of the NOI in St. Louis, I came across men named Theodore 2X and Gerald 2X. I'm curious about the purpose and history behind the "(n)X" naming convention both within the NOI and elsewhere. [more inside]
posted by cadastral on Sep 3, 2009 - 4 answers

I'm looking for a good charity to list as a suggestion on our wedding registry. Specifically, one that works for marriage equality for everyone. [more inside]
posted by phearlez on Jan 9, 2009 - 14 answers

I'm looking for a song for an Obama/Civil rights montage that doesn't come across as white condescending... [more inside]
posted by yellowbinder on Nov 10, 2008 - 22 answers

Can a city inspector inspect inside my home without due cause? Is this a violation of the fourth amendment? [more inside]
posted by kamikazegopher on May 1, 2007 - 13 answers

Police procedure filter: If you're a police officer (sworn, U.S. law enforcement), can you just run whatever license plates and/or I.D.s you want? Does it leave a paper trail of some sort? [more inside]
posted by scaryblackdeath on Sep 26, 2006 - 21 answers

What liberal country should I escape to? [more inside]
posted by fogster on Jul 30, 2006 - 75 answers

I had an incredibly rude, and I think incredibly unethical run-in with the liquor patrol at the bars last night. I wish to do something about it but I do not know where to start. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 21, 2006 - 28 answers

Civil Rights tour of Alabama, destinations, places to avoid? [more inside]
posted by jessamyn on Dec 1, 2005 - 17 answers

How many attempts have there been to pass a constitutional amendment that limits marriage to a relationship between a man and a woman? [more inside]
posted by xoe26 on Nov 20, 2005 - 5 answers

This got me to thinking: Could a gay person/couple from the US seek asylum in another country (Canada, Sweden, etc) due to persecution/lack of civil liberties/some other reason?
posted by j on Dec 9, 2004 - 13 answers

Why do so many leaders and members of non-gay minorities seem to refuse, if not outright stubbornly unwilling, to admit common ground between their own struggles to attain basic rights and what gay people have been and are going through? I've never been able to get an answer that, to my own ears, sounds anything but irrational, but I acknowledge my being a white male can obfuscate my point and overrule any other experience I might be able to relate as a gay person when trying to find common ground. But I don't think that's very fair, and am looking for ways to better argue that idea. Suggestions, please?
posted by WolfDaddy on Feb 18, 2004 - 20 answers