Can you imagine it? June 19, 1865, the day that General Order No. 3 “informed all Texans that, in accordance with a Proclamation from the … Do you know the story of Juneteenth?Read more
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We must never forget how the systems of slavery collapsed
It is my deepest honor to speak before you today on this day of international remembrance of the victims of the transatlantic slave trade. I … We must never forget how the systems of slavery collapsedRead more
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Contributors of Jan 6
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9D_jvnpK8I&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Kristen Doerer
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Juneteenth & Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America
On Thursday, President Biden signed legislation to create a new federal holiday to commemorate Juneteenth, which marks the end of slavery in the United States. … Juneteenth & Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across AmericaRead more
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How George Floyd lived
This week marks the second anniversary of the police murder of George Floyd. Nine minutes and 29 seconds, that’s how long Minneapolis police officer Derek … How George Floyd livedRead more
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Racist Massacre & Community’s Need for Gun Control, Good Jobs, Housing
Buffalo, where the first funeral is being held today for the victims of Saturday’s massacre, when an 18-year-old white supremacist opened fire on a grocery … Racist Massacre & Community’s Need for Gun Control, Good Jobs, HousingRead more
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Buffalo Mass Shooting That Targeted Black Community
Residents of Buffalo, New York, gathered at vigils Sunday to mourn the 10 people killed on Saturday, when a white supremacist wearing body armor and … Buffalo Mass Shooting That Targeted Black CommunityRead more
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Billions Stolen From Black Families by Predatory Lending
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After a Century of Dispossession, Black Farmers Are Fighting to Get Back to the Land
In the decades before the Civil War, one of the South’s largest slave enterprises held sway on the northern outskirts of Durham, North Carolina. At … After a Century of Dispossession, Black Farmers Are Fighting to Get Back to the LandRead more
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Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwqcxKoHeFA&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Jeanne Lee traditional Negro spiritual It dates back to the era of slavery in the United States.