Juneteenth commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States, yet more than 150 years later, Black people continue to fight for their rights and freedom.
The introduction of the Puerto Rico Status Act acknowledges the history of colonization against the island and sets a path for radically shifting the island's relationship with the U.S.
Loitering laws date back to the Jim Crow era when laws were designed to trap Black people in the convict leasing system.Â
Memorial Day is one example of how the whitewashing of U.S. history enables the minimizing of the contributions and injustice of Black people in favor of whiteness.
Racial hoaxing incidents often resulted in violence and injustices against Black people, like the Rosewood Massacre, Groveland Four, and the lynching of Emmett Till.
Antisemitic incidences continue to rise due to the spread of racist misinformation and lack of education on the Holocaust.
Unlike the unjust trials of the Scottsboro Boys, white vigilantism often ended in lynchings, one of which inspired the song "Strange Fruit."
After 200 years, the government will finally implement anti-lynching legislation which will make lynchings in America a hate crime.
More than 50 years since his death, W.E.B. Du Bois' biography and work prove to be treasure troves for those confronting racial capitalism and white supremacist violence today.
The White House symbolizes this country’s unique commitment to liberty and justice for all. Yet, the forced labor of enslaved people literally laid the foundation for American democracy.
