Posts Tagged ‘Black Lives Matter (BLM)’
For Black Women, ‘America Has Revealed to Us Her True Self’
The complex relationship between Black women and the political landscape of the United States, particularly in the context of recent events and elections.
Read MoreLots of medals. Lots of skin colors. See the connection?
You can’t have it both ways. You can’t cheer on Team USA without cheering on the diversity that makes Team USA great.
Read MoreDerek G Handley, author of Struggle for the City, a Boswell event
Boswell Book Company presents an evening with Derek G Handley, author of Struggle for the City: Citizenship and Resistance in the Black Freedom Movement as he discusses strategies of resistance that continue to influence the actions of the Black Freedom Movement, including Black Lives Matter, at this free event.
Read MoreA look at historically Black colleges and universities in the U.S.
Explores the significance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the United States, highlighting their role in providing higher education to Black students, promoting cultural heritage, and contributing to the socio-economic advancement of their communities. It also examines trends in enrollment, funding, and the ongoing challenges these institutions face.
Read MoreGavin Newsom signs California apology for slavery and discrimination
The governor acknowledges how the state’s involvement in slavery hindered Black individuals and was racially motivated.
Read MoreAmerica’s newest monuments unveil a different look at the nation’s past
The University of Virginia has unveiled a monument dedicated to the Black people who were enslaved to work on the college’s campus in the 1800s. It is titled “Memorial to Enslaved Laborers.”
Read MoreKey federal charges dropped against former LMPD officers behind Breonna Taylor warrant
In a frustrating turn of evens, a judge has lowered the charges against the officers who killed Breonna Taylor after breaking into her home.
Read MoreBiden to designate 1908 Springfield, Ill., race riot site as national monument
The ceremony for the monument will come just over five weeks after the death of Sonya Massey in Springfield.
Read MoreYoung Black voters are becoming more conservative than their parents. Here’s why
Eligible young voters feels disconnected to politics and dont feel that the system will cater to their neeeds.
Read MoreA feeling of stagnation runs through Ferguson, a city once known as ground zero for change
The 2014 death of Michael Brown in Ferguson fomented riots and protests for change. Yet many wonder whether that has happened.
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