A civil right is an enforceable right or privilege, which if interfered with by another gives rise to an action for injury. Examples of civil rights are freedom of speech, press, and assembly; the right to vote; freedom from involuntary servitude; and the right to equality in public places. Discrimination occurs when the civil rights of an individual are denied or interfered with because of their membership in a particular group or class. Statutes have been enacted to prevent discrimination based on race, sex, religion, age, previous condition of servitude, physical limitation, national origin, and in some instances sexual preference. Civil rights attorneys handle cases involving the rights of individuals to be free from unequal treatment (or discrimination) based on legally-protected characteristics such as race, gender, disability, national origin, age, sexual orientation, and religion. Civil rights cases can arise in a number of settings -- including employment, housing, lending, and education.
Nanjemoy is a large rural area in Charles County, Maryland, United States more or less bounded by the Nanjemoy Creek and the Potomac River. It shares its name with a Native American tribe. Nanjemoy houses the largest great blue heron rookery in the east north of Florida. A radio astronomical observatory is located near the Potomac River; it used to be operated by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory but was later transferred to the Nanjemoy Creek Environmental Education Center. The county government maintains a large community center building in the village center which offers many services for a diverse population. There are also two children's camps and a sheriffs' training facility. Famous people born in Nanjemoy include Raphael Semmes, captain of the Confederate battleship "Alabama", and Matthew Henson, who with Robert Peary discovered the North Pole.