We would like to introduce you to some family history we've added to our collection provided by Doc Crosslin. It is our pleasure to preserve and make available to all this Crosslin family history.

From Dr. Gloria Crosslin:

"Hi to The G.C. and Frances Hawley Museum. My mom’s legacy is that she’s a Civil Rights Champion for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VII against employment discrimination. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 establishes methods of securing relief for individuals complaining of discrimination in employment.

My mom's legal battle resulted in the EEO statement against employment discrimination where it prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic. It is because of my mom that the statement is published in the workplace and on job applications.

In her book titled "Crossing Over on the Shoulders of Giants" she is quoted as stating "the battle still continues..." Her Landmark Supreme Court Case sets precedent over employment discrimination and is studied in law schools - Crosslin v Mountain States.

My mom was awarded the Martin Luther King Jr "I Have a Dream Award" in front of 10,000 students at the American West Arena and Stevie Wonder was the performer. The late Rosa Parks also received the same award. Finally, not only did my mom sue the telephone company for discrimination for not hiring her, but the telephone company got angry and turned off our telephone. My mom sued the telephone company again for denial of public accommodation and she also won that legal case.

About the Author: My name is Dr. Gloria Crosslin. I have a little tv show that reaches 6.2 million households on WDCA Channel 20 in Washington, DC. My tv segment comes on Saturday mornings at 7am on The Capital Forum and is broadcast to DC/MD/VA and areas in India.

The title of my segment is Life Stories with Dr. Gloria Crosslin. I want people to know about my mom. I shook the late Rosa Park's hand after the ceremony. It’s mentioned in my book “Crossing Over on the Shoulders of Giants” and is available on Amazon. The Supreme Court edition of Crosslin (Erlene) V. Mountain Sates Telephone & Telegraph Company is out of stock.

Thank you so very much for taking interest in my mom's accomplishments,

Dr. Gloria Crosslin, DHA, Health Administration
Life Stories with Dr. Gloria Crosslin TV Anchor Fox 5 Plus WDCA/Author/Philanthropist/Producer"

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Below is a summery of Ms. Erlene Crosslin's case.

Erlene CROSSLIN et vir. v. The MOUNTAIN STATES TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Supreme Court
400 U.S. 1004

91 S.Ct. 562

27 L.Ed.2d 618

Erlene CROSSLIN et vir.
v.
The MOUNTAIN STATES TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

No. 326.

Supreme Court of the United States

January 18, 1971

On Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The motion of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for leave to file a brief, as amicus curiae, is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is also granted and the judgment of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is vacated. The case is remanded to the United States District Court for the District of Arizona for reconsideration in light of the suggestions contained in the brief of the Solicitor General, as amicus curiae, filed November 19, 1970. By this remand this Court intimates no view as to the merits of the Solicitor General's position.

Mr. Justice DOUGLAS, dissenting.

1
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 establishes methods of securing relief for individuals complaining of discrimination in employment. An individual may bring court action to enforce his rights under Title VII only after he has filed a timely charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Section 706(b) of the Act provides no charge may be filed with the EEOC until 60 days after the commencement of proceedings (unless they are terminated earlier) before a state or local agency, if one exists, which has power 'to grant or seek relief' or to 'institute criminal proceedings' with respect to the complaint. The EEOC has interpreted § 706(b) as requiring initial submission of the complaint to state agencies only where the agency can provide adequate relief. At present Arizona and six other States* have agencies with remedial powers which the EEOC finds inadequate.

2
This case arose in Arizona. Petitioners brought a complaint of racial discrimination in employment to the EEOC without first going to the Arizona Civil Rights Commission. The EEOC found there was reasonable cause to believe the charge was true and sent a statutory Notice-of-Right-To-Sue-Within-Thirty-Days and the action was timely filed. The Court of Appeals held that the District Court should have dismissed the complaint for lack of jurisdiction because the Arizona Civil Rights Commission should have been given the initial opportunity to consider the complaint. The court found that a state agency 'to grant and seek relief' included an agency that could only attempt to settle the dispute by conciliation and persuasion.

3
The proper functioning of the various Civil Rights Acts is of critical importance. This Court has recently reemphasized the importance of deference to an administrative interpretation by the agency charged with the initial interpretation of a new law. United States v. City of Chicago, 400 U.S. 8, 91 S.Ct. 18, 27 L.Ed.2d 9; Udall v. Tallman, 380 U.S. 1, 16, 85 S.Ct. 792, 13 L.Ed.2d 616. The court below rejected the administrative interpretation of § 706(b). In so doing it requires pursuing a state remedy classified as inadequate by the EEOC.

4
The various Civil Rights Acts represent a national commitment to achieve an end to racial discrimination. Forcing an alleged victim of racial discrimination—usually an indigent—first to seek a state remedy classified as inadequate by the federal rights when that state remedy is palpably inadequate presents an issue of considerable importance. See Glover v. St. Louis-San Francisco R. Co., 393 U.S. 324, 89 S.Ct. 548, 21 L.Ed.2d 519. I would grant certiorari to decide the question presented in this case.

*
Idaho, Maine, Montana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Vermont.

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Source for this summery: https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/400/1004