Slideshow: The top 10 civil rights conflicts of 2010

SLIDESHOW - The work of civil rights lawyers and advocates has not slowed in the wake of the 2008 presidential election...

Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

The work of civil rights lawyers and advocates has not slowed in the wake of the 2008 presidential election. Indeed, 2010 proved to be a year marked by intense struggles and debates about rights, liberties and freedoms. Contrary to the claims of some commentators, discrimination, intolerance and bias continue to stand as threats to American democracy. Here, we survey some (though certainly not all) of the most significant civil rights moments and challenges of 2010.

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