Author Archives: William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

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About William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

Award-winning poet, playwright, and essayist. Author of three books of poetry, "Black Shadows and Through the White Looking Glass: Remembrance of Things Past and Present"; "Sometimes Blue Knights Wear Black Hats"; "The Black Feminine Mystique," and a novel, "Streets of Rage," written under his pen name Easy Waters. All four books are available on Amazon.com. Waters has over 25 years of experience in the criminal legal system. He is a change agent for a just society and a catalyst for change.

On this day in history – March 15, 1713

Tuscarora Indians withstand colonists’ siege of Fort Neoheroka in North Carolina Terrority for three weeks before most burn to death in fire that destroys fort; survivors join Iroquois tribe. From the Equal Justice Initiative’s A History of Racial Injustice – … Continue reading

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On this day in history – March 14, 2015

This week, protestors march after University of Oklahoma’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity is taped singing a song using the n-word and: “You can hang him from a tree, but he’ll never sign with me.” From the Equal Justice Initiative’s A … Continue reading

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This day in history – March 13, 2015

Uncovered evidence of San Francisco police officers’ racist text messages referencing cross burning and lynching is released to news media. From the Equal Justice Initiative’s A History of Racial Injustice – 2018 Calendar. “The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) is proud … Continue reading

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On this day in history – March 12, 1956

U.S. congressmen from 11 Southern states issue The Southern Manifesto declaring opposition to Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education decision prohibiting racial segregation in public schools. From the Equal Justice Initiative’s A History of Racial Injustice – 2018 Calendar. … Continue reading

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On this day in history – March 11, 1965

Reverend James Reeb, a supporter of black voting rights, dies two days after he is beaten by angry whites in Selma, Alabama. From the Equal Justice Initiative’s A History of Racial Injustice – 2018 Calendar. “The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) … Continue reading

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On this day in history – March 9, 1892

Ida B. Wells’ friends Thomas Moss, Calvin McDowell, and Henry Steward are lynched in Memphis, Tennessee, sparking Wells’ lifelong crusade against lynching. From the Equal Justice Initiative’s A History of Racial Injustice – 2018 Calendar. “The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) … Continue reading

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On this day in history – March 8, 1655

Virginia Colony court rules against John Casor, a black indentured servant who sued for his freedom after being forced to work past his term, and declares him a slave for life. From the Equal Justice Initiative’s A History of Racial … Continue reading

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On this day in history – March 7, 1965

Supporters of black voting rights marching from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, are attacked by police with tear gas, whips, and clubs; dozens are hospitalized on what becomes known as “Bloody Sunday.” From the Equal Justice Initiative’s A History of Racial … Continue reading

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On this day in history – March 6, 1857

U.S. Supreme Court in Dred Scott v. Sandford rules that people of African descent cannot be U.S. citizens, are not protected by the Constitution, and have no standing to sue in federal courts. From the Equal Justice Initiative’s A History … Continue reading

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On this day in history – March 5, 1842

This week, Maryland law provides for punishment of up to 20 years in prison for any African American found with an antislavery publication in his or her possession. From the Equal Justice Initiative’s A History of Racial Injustice – 2018 … Continue reading

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