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Westboro Baptist Church and the 1st Amendment
The First Amendment of the US Constitution
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
Passed by Congress September 25, 1789. Ratified December 15, 1791. The first 10 amendments form the Bill of Rights
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
WBC Video
WBC Articles
Fidellow, McKinsey . "Westboro Baptist Church."
https://issues.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/2134793?terms=westboro+baptist+church&sTypeId=2
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Richey, Warren. "Supreme Court: 'Hurtful Speech' of Westboro Baptist Church is Protected."
https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A250435632/OVIC?u=nysl_ro_suth&sid=OVIC&xid=66903763
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WBC Audio
Listen to the audio, and/or read the transcript:
A Peek Inside the Westboro Baptist Church (NPR, 3/2/11):
https://www.npr.org/2011/03/02/134198937/a-peek-inside-the-westboro-baptist-church
Westboro Case Strengthens Free Speech Rights for All (NPR, 3/5/11):
https://www.npr.org/2011/03/05/134287458/westboro-case-strengthens-free-speech-rights-for-all
Other 1st Amendment-Related Articles
Natural Hair/Hair Length:
- Hair Length and Style | The First Amendment Encyclopedia (mtsu.edu)
- Black hair laws passed to stop natural hair discrimination across US (usatoday.com)
- Black Girl Sent Home From School Over Hair Extensions - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
- Army Lifts Ban on Dreadlocks, and Black Servicewomen Rejoice - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Student Dress Code:
- Student Dress Code | American Civil Liberties Union (aclu.org)
- Dress Codes | The First Amendment Encyclopedia (mtsu.edu)
- The First Amendment and Student Dress Codes (theeducatorsroom.com)
Cheerleader Snapchat - Supreme Court (2021)
- Supreme Court grapples with First Amendment rights of schoolchildren in cheerleader case - CNNPolitics
- Justices hear First Amendment clash over cheerleader's Snapchat | TheHill
- U.S. Supreme Court grapples with cheerleader’s free speech case | Reuters
Graduation Speeches:
- Graduation Speech Controversies | The First Amendment Encyclopedia (mtsu.edu)
- Student Press Law Center | Going off-script: Can schools punish graduation speakers for voicing personal opinions? (splc.org)
- Cole v. Oroville Union High School District | The First Amendment Encyclopedia (mtsu.edu)
Banned Books:
General 1st Amendment/Free Expression Info
General Free Expression Information:
- Your Right to Free Expression | American Civil Liberties Union (aclu.org)
- First Amendment - Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition | The National Constitution Center
- 7 things you need to know about the First Amendment | The Free Speech Center (mtsu.edu)
- The Free Speech Rights of High School Students | The Free Speech Project (georgetown.edu)
