Posts by dr_fran
November 2017
Among the questions to be explored by our Griot this month: How can understanding African American history inform your understanding of a work of art? How can understanding that history explain our current racial climate? How did we get to the current racial climate – and how can we heal our future?
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Race and the Criminal Justice System in Milwaukee County and how to dismantle racism in Kenosha are on the speaking schedule this month.
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This month, ABHM’s Head Griot Reggie Jackson speaks about the history of residential segregation in Milwaukee and Racine to the employees of Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company at their national headquarters in Milwaukee and to the public at the Racine Library.
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A listing of talks by ABHM griots (oral historians/public speakers) in July 2017, including topics, dates/times and addresses of event venues, and more information.
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A listing of events in July 2017, including a description of the speakers and topics covered, date/time and addresses of the presentations.
Read MoreFrom 15 Million Acres to 1 Million: How Black People Lost Their Land
In 1900, formerly enslaved Black people and their heirs owned and farmed 15 million acres of land. Now, Black folks are only 1 percent of rural landowners in the U. S., and under 2 percent of farmers. This is a story of economic disenfranchisement and theft, murder and deceit. The Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation is helping African Americans retain rightful ownership of their lands.
Read MoreBlack Attorney to Fight Confederate-Themed Flag in US Supreme Court
An ordinary Mississippi citizen who is also an attorney seeks the permanent removal of a long-standing symbol of white supremacy, the Confederate flag, from the state flag of Mississippi. His case is pending review by the US Supreme Court.
Read MoreNominate Your Picks for a List of the Most Influential African Americans
Every year The Root pays tribute to black innovators, leaders and world changers with The Root 100. You can nominate someone for the list, using the nomination link in this article.
Read MoreMS Rep. Karl Oliver issues statement on “lynching” post he made on Facebook
A state representative in Mississippi calls for lynching the leadership in New Orleans that sanctioned the removal of Confederate memorials to white supremacists.
Read MoreNew Orleans takes down Confederate monuments under cover of darkness
New Orleans removes four Confederate monuments from public spaces, despite death threats. Read about the debate surrounding their removal and listen to the mayor’s honest and touching speech explaining the importance of acknowledging and repairing our country’s flaws.
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