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The Frederick Douglass Foundation v. District of Columbia
Summary
The Frederick Douglass Foundation and Students for Life of America filed a lawsuit against Washington, D.C. after city officials refused to grant permission for the two advocacy groups to paint a pro-life message on a city street shortly after city officials allowed the painting of other messages on a different street. When members of the pro-life groups began to chalk temporary messages on a sidewalk, police arrested them.
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Elissa Graves
August 10, 2021
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Date
Trial Court
12/18/2020
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