History

Historical events and milestones towards racial justice.

The Enduring Fight to Protect Voting Rights
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The Enduring Fight to Protect Voting Rights
Dominique Stewart
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In the age of growing voter suppression, understanding the history of the Voting Rights Act is critical in ensuring access. 

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Building Solidarity Across Differences
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Building Solidarity Across Differences
Andrew Lee
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Solidarity amongst marginalized groups requires education, organizing, and work but is essential in dismantling white supremacy.

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The Broken Promises of the Declaration of Independence
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The Broken Promises of the Declaration of Independence
Nicole Cardoza
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“What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” is a scathing critique of the failed promises of the Declaration of Independence to Black enslaved people.

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Black Emancipation and the Legacy of Juneteenth
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Black Emancipation and the Legacy of Juneteenth
Nicole Cardoza
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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.

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Puerto Rico and the History of Colonization
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Puerto Rico and the History of Colonization
Nicole Cardoza
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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.

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The Jim Crow Roots of Loitering Laws
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The Jim Crow Roots of Loitering Laws
Andrew Lee
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Loitering laws date back to the Jim Crow era when laws were designed to trap Black people in the convict leasing system. 

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The Black Origins of Memorial Day
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The Black Origins of Memorial Day
Dominique Stewart
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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.

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The Violent History of Racial Hoaxing
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The Violent History of Racial Hoaxing
Dominique Stewart
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Racial hoaxing incidents often resulted in violence and injustices against Black people, like the Rosewood Massacre, Groveland Four, and the lynching of Emmett Till.

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Amid Rising Antisemitic Attacks, Holocaust Denial Spreads
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Amid Rising Antisemitic Attacks, Holocaust Denial Spreads
Dominique Stewart
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Antisemitic incidences continue to rise due to the spread of racist misinformation and lack of education on the Holocaust.

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Education History Social Justice
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The Lessons of ‘Strange Fruit’ Still Ring True
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The Lessons of ‘Strange Fruit’ Still Ring True
Nicole Cardoza
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Unlike the unjust trials of the Scottsboro Boys, white vigilantism often ended in lynchings, one of which inspired the song “Strange Fruit.”

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