Author Archives: William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

Mississippi legislature votes to ratify Thirteen Amendment, abolishing slavery, after having rejected it in 1865. From the Equal Justice Initiative’s A History of Racial Injustice – 2018 Calendar. “The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) is proud to present A History of … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →