Although it initially had the support of numerous Protestant groups, eventually it became most closely aligned with the Congregational Christian Churches, most of whom are now members of the United Church of Christ. It maintained its distinct identity until 1999, when a restructuring of the UCC merged it into the Justice and Witness Ministries division. The organization started The American Missionary magazine, which published from 1846 through 1934.  (less)

author ofiSee No Evil/i. She lives in Toronto.Award-winning journalist Isabel Vincent unravels the labyrinthine story behind the headlines by taking us through the life of survivor Renée Appel, who found refuge in Canada. With her, we come to understand what it means to wait for justice: how, on the eve of war, desperate men and women entrusted their life savings to Swiss banks; how Nazis laundered gold looted from Jewish families; how the demands of international business, Swiss bank secrecy, and greed kept the truth hidden for over half a century and still prevent restitution from being made.iHitler's Silent Partners/iis a rigorous and often heartbreaking look at statistics seldom given a human face."Gripping.... A story of unbelievable courage, creativity [and] determination." -iThe Globe and Mailbrbr/i"One of the best [books] of its kind...rigorously researched and lucidly told." -iThe Canadian Jewish Newsbrbr/i"iHitler's Silent Partners/istands on its own as a compelling, well-researched and sympathetic look at a terrible tragedy." -iThe Financial Postbrbr/i"Isabel Vincent shows how Renée's story is one of so many that got lost in the shuffle.... A thoroughly gripping tale." -iThe Toronto Starbrbr/i"A stirring saga of one family's struggle to survive." -iPublishers Weeklybrbrbr/i  (less)

law in 1872, the year that Charlotte E. Ray became the first black woman to graduate from an American law school.iRebels in Law/iintroduces some of these women and through their own writing tells a compelling story about the little-known involvement of black women in law and politics. Beginning with a short essay written in 1897, the writing collected by J. Clay Smith, Jr., tells us how black women came to the practice of law, the challenges they faced as women and as blacks in making a place for themselves in the legal profession, their fight to become legal educators, and their efforts to encourage other black women and black men to come to the practice of law.br/divDIVThe essays demonstrate the involvement of black women lawyers in important public issues of our time and show them addressing the sensitive subjects of race, equality, justice and freedom. Drawing together many writings that have never been published or have been published in obscure journals or newspapers,iRebels in Law/iis a groundbreaking study. In addition, it offers historical background information on each writer and on the history of black women lawyers. Providing an opportunity to study the origins of black women as professionals, community leaders, wives, mothers, and feminists, it will be of interest to scholars in the fields of law, history, political science, sociology, black studies and women's studies.br/divDIVJ. Clay Smith, Jr., is Professor of Law, Howard University Law School. He was formerly a member of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Dean of Howard University Law School, and President of the Washington Bar Association. He is the author ofiEmancipation: The Making of the Black Lawyer, 1@0°£×=qÿ¾Û€  (less)

author ofiSee No Evil/i. She lives in Toronto.brbrbriFrom the Trade Paperback edition./iAward-winning journalist Isabel Vincent unravels the labyrinthine story behind the headlines by taking us through the life of survivor Renée Appel, who found refuge in Canada. With her, we come to understand what it means to wait for justice: how, on the eve of war, desperate men and women entrusted their life savings to Swiss banks; how Nazis laundered gold looted from Jewish families; how the demands of international business, Swiss bank secrecy, and greed kept the truth hidden for over half a century and still prevent restitution from being made.iHitler's Silent Partners/iis a rigorous and often heartbreaking look at statistics seldom given a human face.brbrbriFrom the Trade Paperback edition./i"Gripping.... A story of unbelievable courage, creativity [and] determination." -iThe Globe and Mailbrbr/i"One of the best [books] of its kind...rigorously researched and lucidly told." -iThe Canadian Jewish Newsbrbr/i"iHitler's Silent Partners/istands on its own as a compelling, well-researched and sympathetic look at a terrible tragedy." -iThe Financial Postbrbr/i"Isabel Vincent shows how Renée's story is one of so many that got lost in the shuffle.... A thoroughly gripping tale." -iThe Toronto Starbrbr/i"A stirring saga of one family's struggle to survive." -iPublishers Weeklybrbrbr/ibrbrbriFrom the Trade Paperback edition./i  (less)

Squadron battling the unpatriotic Noodles Romanoff and his ruthless organization N.A.S.T.Y. (The National Association of Spies, Traitors and Yahoos), as well as the domestic problems that dog every superhero--clingy girlfriends and embarrassing mothers. With red, white and blue blood running through his veins and the strength of twenty atom bombs for 20 seconds in his Proton Energy Pill, Roger Ramjet is just the man to save the world from evil and tyranny--we'll just have to wait five seconds! What tickled you as a kid will have you howling as an adult!  (less)

Philip Haas (Angels & Insects). When Anna (Connie Nielsen), an American journalist, travels to Iraq to report on the conflict, she quickly becomes familiar with the grim day-to-day realities of the conflict. After an Iraqi leader and friend is assassinated, she is determined to uncover the truth behind his death. As she becomes more entrenched, Anna finds herself pulled between the affections of Dan (Damian Lewis), an American intelligence official and Zaid (Mido Hamada), a photographer. After the death of an Iraqi boy at the hands of American soldiers sets off a perilous chain of events that exposes corrupt associations, blurs the lines of justice, and ultimately leads Anna into grave danger.  (less)

Squadron battling the unpatriotic Noodles Romanoff and his ruthless organization N.A.S.T.Y. (The National Association of Spies, Traitors and Yahoos), as well as the domestic problems that dog every superhero--clingy girlfriends and embarrassing mothers. With red, white and blue blood running through his veins and the strength of twenty atom bombs for 20 seconds in his Proton Energy Pill, Roger Ramjet is just the man to save the world from evil and tyranny--we'll just have to wait five seconds! What tickled you as a kid will have you howling as an adult!  (less)

Nielsen), an American journalist, travels to Iraq to report on the conflict, she quickly becomes familiar with the grim day-to-day realities of the conflict. After an Iraqi leader and friend is assassinated, she is determined to uncover the truth behind his death. As she becomes more entrenched, Anna finds herself pulled between the affections of an American intelligence official (Damian Lewis) and Zaid (Mido Hamada), a young Iraqi photographer. After the death of an Iraqi boy at the hands of American soldiers, a perilous chain of events is set off that exposes corrupt associations, blurs the lines of justice, and ultimately leads Anna into grave danger.Directed by Philip Haas, the director of the Oscar-nominated film Angels & Insects, The Situation is an intimate, heartfelt portrayal of the Iraq war and the people surviving within it.  (less)

and statewide organizations. Dennis Archer is the first African American to be president of the National Bar Association. He is often credited for rebuilding the City of Detroit during the Clinton administration and was awarded several billion in empowerment zone funding for economic revitalization. Before leaving office he requested assistance from the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate and eradicate the corruption that has completely enveloped the city under the Kilpatrick administration. Many Michigan residents believe he will be the state's next Governor. Mayor Archer delivers a warm and frank message to all attendees at this rare event in Lansing, Michigan. This is a keeper.  (less)