The Future of Freedom: An Explanation of Future Threats to Freedom in America
Ramsey Clark
Tuesday, 27 Jan 1981 at 8:00 pm – Fisher Theater
Ramsey Clark is renowned as a legal expert and a civil rights crusader. he served as Attorney General of the United States for two years under Lyndon Johnson after holding several other positions in the Justice Department. He has worked on projects ranging from desegregation and housing discrimination to death penalty abolishment proposals and prosecution of police brutality cases. He co-authored the book Crime in America: The Role of the Supreme Court. Currently, he works as a teacher and private law practitioner. Ramsey Clark made headlines on June 2, 1980 when he traveled to Tehran, Iran against the wishes of the U.S. government, in order to examine the hostage crisis and talk with Iranian officials about human rights considerations.Part of the National Affairs Series: The Bill of Rights - Taking Liberties?
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