And so it began, On The Back Roads: in the Henniker home of Thomas Brown On January 4, 1854, the Constitutional Committee gathered in Henniker, New Hampshire, with the important task of drafting a constitution and conducting other necessary business for the creation of a Proposed Society of Deaf Mutes. This significant meeting took place … Continue reading Formation of the Proposed Society of Deaf Mutes
The Founders: Charles Gaines, Hayes Noel, and G. Ritchie White Who are Charles Gaines and Hayes Noel? More importantly, who knows, or has even heard of, G. Ritchie White? In their own words, “Charles is sort of a workout freak,” Hayes Noel says. While Gaines says, “Hayes is one of the most competitive people I’ve ever … Continue reading The Survival Game: The Story Of The First Recorded Paintball Match
Blocking Public Comment and the First Amendment When the Town of Henniker blocks public comment on the official Facebook page, does it obstruct individuals from voicing their concerns or seeking redress, thereby infringing on the Free Speech and Petition Clause of the First Amendment? Free Speech and The Petition Clause: A Fundamental Right This vital … Continue reading The First Amendment and Public Comment: Is Henniker Obstructing Your Right To Free Speech?
In recent years, many states have enacted laws that have gradually diminished Fourth Amendment protections regarding home privacy. These changes have shifted the requirements from probable cause and warrants to more lenient standards, such as exigent circumstances or welfare checks, which do not require a warrant. Qualified Immunity and Law Enforcement Practices Numerous cases … Continue reading Supreme Court Ruling Further Erodes Fourth Amendment Home Privacy Rites…
The Distinction Between Protest Elite and Electoral Elite The teachings of Adolph Leonard Reed Jr., an American professor emeritus of political science at the University of Pennsylvania, Yale, Northwestern, and the New School for Social Research, clearly differentiate between two significant types of leadership within the Black American community: the “protest elite” and the … Continue reading The Rev. Jackson, Civil Rights Lion or Pussy Cat…You Be The Judge…