Posts Tagged ‘Activism’
The Lost Art of the Black Boycott
On June 15th 1953 the black community of Baton Rouge, Louisiana staged the first municipal boycott of the 20th century. The author highlights this factual event to ask why the African American community is not using this strategy in 2018.
Read MoreCalifornia’s Fiery Former Congressman Ron Dellums Dies at 82
Ron Dellums was a leader in the fight for social justice in Oakland, the nation and around the world.
Read MorePhilando Castile’s Legacy Of Helping His Students Pay For Lunch Lives On
Monique Judge, The Root Philando Castile was known as a caring man at the St. Paul, Minn., school where he worked as a cafeteria supervisor. He cared so much for the children he served that he often paid for their lunches out of his own pocket when they were unable to, and now, thanks to…
Read MoreWhy Black Women Are — And Should Be — Leading The Fight For $15
Black women have a high stake in the fight for fair wages; they make up a large portion of those working “unskilled” jobs for low wages.
Read MoreKaryn Parsons Is Telling The Stories Of Little-Known Black Icons
Karyn Parsons, more widely known as Hilary Banks, is dedicated to getting the stories of lesser known black icons out in the world for the younger generation to see and be inspired by. Find out how in this article.
Read MoreSometimes, Staying Woke Means Staying Away
‘Stay woke’ has been the phrase of the century, but with all the recent tragedies, this author thinks that taking a break from social media may do us some good and help us to ‘stay alive.’
Read MoreWhite allies show solidarity with Black Lives Matter
In the wake of the recent police killings of two black men, Philando Castile and Alton Sterling, public opinion, particularly among white people, has started to shift. Forty new chapters of a national network of groups and individuals organizing white people for racial justice –– Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) –– have formed in the weeks since the incidents.
Read MoreMalcom X Suggests Cure To Racism In Newly-Discovered Handwritten Letter
A letter that was recently discovered is said to have been written by civil rights activist Malcolm X.
Read MoreThousands Gather for Million Man March 20th Anniversary in D.C.
Black men and women from around the nation are gathering on the National Mall to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March and call for policing reforms and changes in black communities.
Read MoreRemembering the Black Holocaust
Dr. Fran Kaplan, Coordinator of America’s Black Holocaust Virtual Museum [Fall 2011-Fall 2017], speaks about the online museum and how, as a white woman, she became involved.
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