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Emanuel Celler-Immigration and Civil Rights Champion

Author Talk with Wayne Dawkins
2021-10-27 11:00:00 2021-10-27 12:00:00 America/New_York Emanuel Celler-Immigration and Civil Rights Champion Asst. Professor Wayne Dawkins profiles a complex politician who shaped the tenets of the Democratic Party liberalism for much of the 20th century and whose work remains central to political debates. Virtual -

Wednesday, October 27
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2021-10-27 11:00:00 2021-10-27 12:00:00 America/New_York Emanuel Celler-Immigration and Civil Rights Champion Asst. Professor Wayne Dawkins profiles a complex politician who shaped the tenets of the Democratic Party liberalism for much of the 20th century and whose work remains central to political debates. Virtual -

Asst. Professor Wayne Dawkins profiles a complex politician who shaped the tenets of the Democratic Party liberalism for much of the 20th century and whose work remains central to political debates.

U.S. Congressman Emanuel Celler's (D-NY) fifty years of service (1923-1973) was highlighted by his long fight to eliminate national origin quotas as a basis for immigration restrictions and his battle for civil rights legislation. Celler was involved in drafting and passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the Civil Rights Act of 1968.  During his career, he was also deeply involved in landmark antitrust legislation, the establishment of U.S. ties with the state of Israel, and the Gun Control Act of 1968, and was the author of three constitutional amendments, including the 25th that established presidential succession.  

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Legal | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion | Author Talks |

TAGS: | politics | History | Civil Rights | author |

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