Dr. G. Derek Musgrove, PhD

Dr. G. Derek Musgrove, Ph.D. is an assistant Professor of History at the University of the District of Columbia. He is currently working on a book tentatively titled The Second Redemption: Race, Party Realignment, and State Power in the Post Civil Rights United States. He can be reached at [email protected].

Guest Commentary

Why Black Folk Should Care About the U.S. Attorney Controversy

By Dr. G. Derek Musgrove, PhD Guest Commentator

Here we go again. Another story told nearly to death by the 24 hour news services. I am, of course talking about the Justice Department firing of eight U.S. Attorneys, one in June and seven in December 2006. Since the start of the year, buzz about possible political motivations for the firings, whether or not…

Here we go again. Another story told nearly to death by the 24 hour news services. I am, of course talking about the Justice Department firing…

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