Civil Rights
Jan. 22, 2015
Mosk on Mosk and civil rights in California
After a long and sordid history of racial discrimination in the state, California emerged as a leader in state and judicial action to combat it. My father helped lead the way. By Richard M. Mosk
Within the last few months, the following occurred: Police shootings raised the issue of de facto segregated residential areas; the president awarded Charles Sifford, the first black golfer to be allowed to play in the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) tournaments, the Presidential Medal of Freedom; and a major motion picture was released concerning a march of Rev. Martin Luther King, for voting rights. These events obviously have in common the...
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